Total births
122
Unisex name · since 1996
Zarin
122 babies named Zarin in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 122
- total births
- 1996–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Zarin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 122 recorded since 1996.
Zarin has 122 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2020.
- 122 total births
- 1996–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
122 boys have been named Zarin since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 122
- total births
- 1996–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Zarin was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
10 babies were named Zarin in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Zarin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zarin's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zarin at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Zarin popularity over time - boys
- Peak year (2008)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Zarin popularity over time - girls
120 total births recorded since 1997 (Zarin as girls' name)
Zarin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zarin's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Zarin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 63 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zarin? ▼
Zarin has been given to 122 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 10 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Zarin most popular? ▼
Zarin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Is Zarin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zarin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 122 births, and as a girl's name it has 120 births.
How long has the name Zarin been used? ▼
Records for Zarin go back to 1996, giving 25 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Zarin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zarek, Zarion, Zarian, Zarius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zarin's data
- Zarin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Zarin
Nearby Names Like Zarin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zarin
Zarek Boy
#4027 1,113 births
Zarion Boy
#7048 471 births
Zarian Boy
#7993 376 births
Zarius Boy
#12921 327 births
Zaryan Boy
#7587 263 births
Compare Zarin side by side: Zarin vs Zarek Zarin vs Zarion Zarin vs Zarian
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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, 1996–2020 (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. "Zarin: Baby Name Since 1996 - 122 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zarin. 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 Zarin 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.