Total births
112
Girls' name · since 1996
Zalena
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 112 babies named Zalena, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9863
- among girls today
- 112
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
112 babies have been named Zalena since 1996, making it today's #9863 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zalena has been recorded 112 times among girls since 1996, currently ranked #9863 nationally and more common than 44% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #9863 among girls today
- 112 born since 1996
- 2020s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zalena is currently the #9863 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 112 born since 1996, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9863
- among girls today
- 112
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Zalena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9863
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Zalena was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
13 babies were named Zalena in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Zalena compares
112 26th 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
Zalena's all-time total is 71% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zalena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 112 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zalena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zalena splits its recorded history at 2019: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2020 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zalena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#9,863
Active since
1996
Zalena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Zalena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zalena's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Zalena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
- 2020s
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 58 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zalena? ▼
Zalena has been given to 112 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9863 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Zalena most popular? ▼
Zalena was most popular in the 2020s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Zalena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zalena since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zalena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaliyah, Zalayah, Zalaya, Zalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Zalena
Nearby Names Like Zalena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zalena
Zaliyah Girl
#2217 1,216 births
Zalayah Girl
#2384 750 births
Zalaya Girl
#3447 584 births
Zalia Girl
#3832 482 births
Zaleah Girl
#5563 382 births
Compare Zalena side by side: Zalena vs Zaliyah Zalena vs Zalayah Zalena vs Zalaya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zalena
Kloey #9862
1,660 births · Peak 2009
Anastasya #9864
181 births · Peak 2017
Keymani #9861
180 births · Peak 2008
Elleanna #9865
428 births · Peak 2014
Salimata #9860
200 births · Peak 2025
Helayna #9866
364 births · Peak 2007
Stirling #9859
78 births · Peak 1996
Niharika #9867
402 births · Peak 2012
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Zalena: #9863 Girls' Name - 112 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zalena. 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 Zalena 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.