Total births
189
Girls' name · since 1976
Zarinah
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 189 babies named Zarinah, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 189
- total births
- 1976–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Zarinah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 189 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zarinah has been recorded 189 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2022.
- 189 total births
- 1976–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
189 girls have been named Zarinah since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 189
- total births
- 1976–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Zarinah was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
17 babies were named Zarinah in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Zarinah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zarinah's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zarinah at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Zarinah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2022
- Peak year (1978)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Zarinah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Zarinah's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Zarinah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
86 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 86 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zarinah? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 189 babies named Zarinah. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 17 births.
When was Zarinah most popular? ▼
Zarinah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Zarinah been used? ▼
Zarinah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 47 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Zarinah? ▼
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 Zarinah's data
- Zarinah's decade-level peak was the 1980s (86 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 Zarinah
Nearby Names Like Zarinah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zarinah
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 Zarinah side by side: Zarinah vs Zara Zarinah vs Zariah Zarinah vs Zaria
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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, 1976–2022 (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. "Zarinah: Baby Name Since 1976 - 189 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zarinah. 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 Zarinah 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.