Total births
283
Girls' name · since 1979
Zareen
Zareen has 283 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8118
- among girls today
- 283
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zareen is the #8118 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 283 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Zareen recorded 283 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #8118 nationally today, ahead of 54% 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 1979 to 2025.
- #8118 among girls today
- 283 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zareen is currently the #8118 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 283 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8118
- among girls today
- 283
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Zareen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8118
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Zareen was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
21 babies were named Zareen in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Zareen compares
283 44th 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
Zareen's all-time total is 26% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zareen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 283 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zareen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zareen splits its recorded history at 2012: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zareen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,118
Active since
1979
Zareen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Zareen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zareen's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Zareen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
142 births
- 2020s
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 142 births (50% of all-time use).
Zareen by state
Where Zareen concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 5.3% |
California share of Zareen's total US births 5.3%
15 of 283 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zareen? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 283 babies named Zareen. Today it holds rank #8118 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 21 births.
When was Zareen most popular? ▼
Zareen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Zareen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zareen are California (15 births).
How long has the name Zareen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zareen since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zareen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zara, Zariah, Zaria, Zariyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zareen's data
- Zareen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (142 total births) through the 2020s (68) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zareens (15 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 Zareen
Nearby Names Like Zareen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zareen
Zara Girl
#233 20,930 births
Zariah Girl
#436 14,164 births
Zaria Girl
#827 11,277 births
Zariyah Girl
#622 7,569 births
Zarah Girl
#1386 2,957 births
Compare Zareen side by side: Zareen vs Zara Zareen vs Zariah Zareen vs Zaria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zareen
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Zareen: #8118 Girls' Name - 283 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zareen. 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 Zareen 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.