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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Zaifa — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Zaierra|Zaila
ArabicGirl→ Stable

Zaifa

ZY-fuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#17587
→ Stable
#17587
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 1
Peak rank
#17587 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

This name has very limited recent SSA data.

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Arabic girl names
Zaifa

Popularity score: 1  ·  SSA Rank: #17587

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
37 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Zaifa scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ArabicRareModernFeminine2-syllableRomanticGracefulRisingPre-peakInternational
Character
graceful strengthelegant resiliencerefined powerpoised determination
STRONG
High confidence

Zaifa is an Arabic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #17587 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#17587 · very rare
Zaifa at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'graceful' or 'elegant', associated with feminine beauty and refinement in traditional Arabic naming conventions.
Language root:Arabic
Peak rank:#17587 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works well with
AmirLayla◈MalikNoor◈SamirHana◈KarimRaya
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Zaifa · Overview
Summary

Zaifa is an Arabic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #17587 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Zaifa scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern · Romantic character
Zaifa carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
zaifa.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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