| Zaynab | Iman | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Fragrant flower | Faith, belief |
| Origin | Arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | ZAY-nab | ee-MAHN |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1982 | 1975 |
| Peak year | 2016 (146) | 1996 (178) |
| In 2025 | 144 | 91 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Zaynab | Iman |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 774 | 561 |
| 2010s | 1,051 | 1,040 |
| 2000s | 466 | 1,555 |
| 1990s | 181 | 1,395 |
| 1980s | 37 | 481 |
| 1970s | 0 | 92 |
Zaynab is the name of a fragrant flowering plant; borne by daughters of the Prophet.
Iman (إيمان, iman) means 'faith, belief' (in God) and comes from the root '-m-n, which also carries ideas of security and trust. It is used for both girls and boys and is a central concept in Islam.
Zaynab is more popular than Iman today: about 144 US babies were given the name Zaynab in 2025, compared with 91 named Iman.
Zaynab means Fragrant flower (Arabic origin), while Iman means Faith, belief (arabic origin).
In US records, Zaynab first appears in 1982 and Iman in 1975, so Iman has the longer recorded history.