Total births
34
Girls' name · since 1974
Zarifa
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Zarifa, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1974–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
34 girls have been named Zarifa since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zarifa has been recorded 34 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- 34 total births
- 1974–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Zarifa since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 34
- total births
- 1974–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Zarifa was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
8 babies were named Zarifa in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Zarifa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zarifa splits its recorded history at 2007: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zarifa at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Zarifa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Zarifa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Zarifa's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Zarifa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 18 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zarifa? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 34 babies named Zarifa. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 8 births.
When was Zarifa most popular? ▼
Zarifa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Zarifa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zarifa since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zarifa? ▼
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 Zarifa's data
- Zarifa's decade-level peak was the 1970s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Zarifa
Nearby Names Like Zarifa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zarifa
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 Zarifa side by side: Zarifa vs Zara Zarifa vs Zariah Zarifa vs Zaria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1974–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zarifa: Baby Name Since 1974 - 34 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zarifa. 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 Zarifa 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.