Total births
33
Girls' name · since 2010
Zafina
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Zafina, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16803
- among girls today
- 33
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zafina is the #16803 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 33 recorded since 2010.
Social Security Administration records show Zafina recorded 33 times among girls since 2010, holding rank #16803 nationally today, ahead of 5% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #16803 among girls today
- 33 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 5% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zafina is currently the #16803 girls' name in America, more common than 5% of girls - 33 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16803
- among girls today
- 33
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other girls
Zafina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16803
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 5% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Zafina was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
6 babies were named Zafina in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Zafina compares
33 11th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zafina's all-time total is 91% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zafina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 33 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zafina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zafina's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zafina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#16,803
Active since
2010
Zafina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Zafina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zafina's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Zafina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
- 2020s
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 23 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zafina? ▼
33 babies have been named Zafina since 2010. It currently ranks #16803 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 6 births.
When was Zafina most popular? ▼
Zafina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Zafina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zafina since 2010 -- 16 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zafina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zafirah, Zafira, Zafiro, Zafreen, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zafina's data
- Zafina's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2020s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zafina
Nearby Names Like Zafina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zafina
Zafirah Girl
#13988 194 births
Zafira Girl
#5280 162 births
Zafiro Girl
#15991 89 births
Zafreen Girl
27 births
Zafeera Girl
5 births
Compare Zafina side by side: Zafina vs Zafirah Zafina vs Zafira Zafina vs Zafiro
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zafina
Sukayna #16802
62 births · Peak 2025
Calii #16804
78 births · Peak 2011
Sofiagrace #16801
38 births · Peak 2014
Davinah #16805
54 births · Peak 2011
Shiphrah #16800
75 births · Peak 2023
Ahzariah #16806
20 births · Peak 2011
Serafima #16799
18 births · Peak 2016
Brantleigh #16807
87 births · Peak 2015
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2010–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zafina: #16803 Girls' Name - 33 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zafina. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Zafina 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 July 2026.