Total births
89
Girls' name · since 1991
Zafiro
89 babies named Zafiro in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15991
- among girls today
- 89
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zafiro is the #15991 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 89 recorded since 1991.
Zafiro has 89 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15991 as of the latest data, more common than 10% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2024.
- #15991 among girls today
- 89 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zafiro is currently the #15991 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 89 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #15991
- among girls today
- 89
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Zafiro vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15991
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Zafiro was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
11 babies were named Zafiro in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Zafiro compares
89 22th 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
Zafiro's all-time total is 77% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zafiro | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 89 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zafiro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zafiro's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zafiro at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#15,991
Active since
1991
Zafiro popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2024
- Peak year (2022)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Zafiro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zafiro's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Zafiro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 29 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zafiro? ▼
89 babies have been named Zafiro since 1991. It currently ranks #15991 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 11 births.
When was Zafiro most popular? ▼
Zafiro was most popular in the 2010s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Zafiro been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zafiro since 1991 -- 34 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Zafiro? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zafirah, Zafira, Zafina, Zafreen, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zafiro's data
- Zafiro's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 2020s (22) -- 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 Zafiro
Nearby Names Like Zafiro
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zafiro
Zafirah Girl
#13988 194 births
Zafira Girl
#5280 162 births
Zafina Girl
#16803 33 births
Zafreen Girl
27 births
Zafeera Girl
5 births
Compare Zafiro side by side: Zafiro vs Zafirah Zafiro vs Zafira Zafiro vs Zafina
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Zafiro
Taleya #15990
294 births · Peak 2006
Zitlali #15992
430 births · Peak 2006
Saydi #15989
468 births · Peak 2007
Aireanna #15993
319 births · Peak 2009
Rylea #15988
1,103 births · Peak 2008
Anarose #15994
79 births · Peak 2015
Natalija #15987
241 births · Peak 2009
Heavan #15995
156 births · Peak 2004
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1991–2024 (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. "Zafiro: #15991 Girls' Name - 89 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zafiro. 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 Zafiro 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 June 2026.