Soraya vs Zainab

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Soraya

Girl #912 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"the Pleiades star cluster"

Origin: Persian

Cultural Roots

Persian Iranian Arabic Turkish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#912
Total SSA Count
290
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sora, Raya

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Zainab

Girl #852 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"fragrant flowering tree"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim South Asian African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#852
Total SSA Count
316
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Zaina, Zain

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Popularity Comparison

Soraya Rank #912
Zainab Rank #852

Zainab is more popular, ranked #852 vs #912 for Soraya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Soraya ___

  • Soraya Marie
  • Soraya Rose
  • Soraya Jade
  • Soraya Lynn
  • Soraya Claire
  • Soraya Belle

Zainab ___

  • Zainab Fatima
  • Zainab Amira
  • Zainab Noor
  • Zainab Layla
  • Zainab Yasmin
  • Zainab Hana

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Soraya

Cyrus Darius Leila Shirin Kian

If you choose Zainab

Fatima Aisha Maryam Hassan Omar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Soraya or Zainab more popular?

Zainab is more popular, ranked #852 compared to Soraya at #912 in the United States.

What do Soraya and Zainab mean?

Soraya means "the Pleiades star cluster" (Persian origin). Zainab means "fragrant flowering tree" (Arabic origin).

Are Soraya and Zainab boy or girl names?

Soraya is primarily a girl name. Zainab is primarily a girl name.

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