Girls' name · since 1965

Zabrina

1,374 babies named Zabrina in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#6,050 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,374
born since 1965
1970s
peak decade

Zabrina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,374 recorded since 1965.

Social Security Administration records show Zabrina recorded 1,374 times among girls since 1965, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2023.

  • #6,050 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,374 born since 1965
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zabrina ranks #6,050 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,374 born since 1965, peaking in the 1970s.

#6,050 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,374
born since 1965
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Zabrina's 1,374 recorded births place it above 91.63% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by California.

Zabrina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Zabrina's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 50, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Zabrina popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1977)
50
Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
0102030405060 196519731981198919972005201320212023 11

Zabrina by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (364 births, 26% of the file).

1970s was Zabrina's strongest decade.

364 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.

Zabrina births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 364 births (26% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Zabrina compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Zabrina's total volume

Zabrina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -60, 9.3%-54, 7.5%-85, 8.5%-81, 3.6%-69, 3.7%-133, 2.5%-36, 7.6%-16, 21.3%-34, 6.3%-125, 3.3%-26, 7.3%-140, 4.2%-145, 2.3%-78, 3.3%-115, 4.9%Zabrina-59, 3.6%Zabrina
Zabrina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Zabrina by state

Where Zabrina concentrates geographically, total births since 1965

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Zabrina
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
118 8.6%
#2 Texas
95 6.9%
#3 New York
16 1.2%
California share of Zabrina's total US births 8.6%
Even split

118 of 1,374 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Zabrina?
1,374 babies have been named Zabrina since 1965. All-time, it sits at #6,050 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1977 with 50 births.
Where does Zabrina sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zabrina ranks #6,050 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Zabrina most popular?
Zabrina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 364 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Zabrina most popular?
The top states for the name Zabrina are California (118 births), Texas (95 births), New York (16 births).
How long has the name Zabrina been used?
Zabrina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 59 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Zabrina?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zabella, Zabdi, Zabria, Zabelle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Zabrina's data

  • Zabrina's decade-level peak was the 1970s (364 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Zabrinas (118 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Zabrina

Nearby Names Like Zabrina

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zabrina

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Zabrina: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1965–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zabrina draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.