Total births
3,123
Girls' name · since 1982
Zaina
Zaina has 3,123 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1479
- among girls today
- 3,123
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zaina is the #1479 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,123 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaina has been recorded 3,123 times among girls since 1982, currently ranked #1479 nationally and more common than 92% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #1479 among girls today
- 3,123 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaina is currently the #1479 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 3,123 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1479
- among girls today
- 3,123
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Zaina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1479
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Zaina was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
170 babies were named Zaina in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaina compares
3,123 Top 17% higher than 83% of 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
Zaina's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,123 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 170 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zaina's full recorded timeline at 2005, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 170 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zaina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,479
Active since
1982
Zaina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 170
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Zaina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaina's strongest decade.
1,229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Zaina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 264
1990s
264 births
- 2000s
2000s
741 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,229 births
- 2020s
2020s
850 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,229 births (39% of all-time use).
How Zaina 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 Zaina's total volume
Zaina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zaina by state
Where Zaina concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 368 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 313 | 10.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 268 | 8.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 252 | 8.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 136 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 112 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 94 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 86 | 2.8% |
California share of Zaina's total US births 11.8%
Even split
368 of 3,123 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Zaina appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaina? ▼
Zaina has been given to 3,123 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1479 as of the latest data. 170 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Zaina most popular? ▼
Zaina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,229 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zaina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaina are California (368 births), Texas (313 births), New York (268 births).
How long has the name Zaina been used? ▼
Records for Zaina go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zaina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zainab, Zaira, Zaida, Zaire, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zaina's data
- Zaina's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,229 total births) through the 2020s (850) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zainas (368 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Zaina
Nearby Names Like Zaina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaina
Zainab Girl
#850 7,326 births
Zaira Girl
#1229 4,986 births
Zaida Girl
#2467 3,929 births
Zaire Girl
#8098 1,432 births
Zailey Girl
#3007 1,131 births
Compare Zaina side by side: Zaina vs Zainab Zaina vs Zaira Zaina vs Zaida
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Zaina: #1479 Girls' Name - 3,123 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaina. 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 Zaina 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.