695births recorded
5Countries
3Variants
2020Peak · Belgium
#1517Ontario 2024
Zai is a boy name family recorded 695 times in 5 countries since 1918. It ranks highest today in Ontario (#1517 in 2024). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 2020, at 5.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Zayi (France, Belgium).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Zai
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zai | English | 318 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4857 | 2023 | ▲ 225 % |
| Zai | English | 8 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2023 | – |
| Zai | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1517 | 2024 | – |
| Zay | English | 308 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3583 | 2024 | ▲ 571 % |
| Zayi | French | 50 | 🇫🇷 France | #2471 | 2021 | – |
| Zayi | French | 5 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2020 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Zai ↔ Zay — spelling variant
Questions about Zai
How popular is the name Zai?
In 2024 it ranked #1517 in Ontario. Official registers record 695 births across 5 countries.
What is Zai in other languages?
Zay (English); Zayi (French).
When was Zai most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 2020, at 5.5 births per 100,000.
Is Zai a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Zai is a boy name.