Zamzam

Zamzam is a girl's name of African origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 8 girls in the United States.

Zamzam at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
African
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Zamzam

Zamzam belongs to the African tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Zamzam first appears in Social Security records in 1999. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #6279 in 2017, and in 2024 8 babies received the name — 301 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Zamzam in US records

First recorded (US)
1999
Best US rank
#6279 in 2017
Peak year
2015
Babies named Zamzam in 2024
8
Total since 1880
301

Zamzam in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1998
Best rank
#2407 in 1998
Babies named Zamzam in 2025
6
Total since 1996
151

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Zamzam mean?

The meaning of Zamzam is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its African origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Zamzam a boy or girl name?

Zamzam is a girl name. In 2024, 8 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Zamzam?

Zamzam comes from the African tradition.

How popular is the name Zamzam?

Zamzam first appears in US records in 1999. Its best-ever ranking was #6279 in 2017, and 8 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.