Total births
1,197
Girls' name · since 1973
Zeina
Zeina has 1,197 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2447
- among girls today
- 1,197
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Zeina currently ranks #2447 among girls' names in America, with 1,197 babies recorded since 1973.
Zeina has 1,197 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2447 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #2447 among girls today
- 1,197 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zeina is currently the #2447 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,197 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2447
- among girls today
- 1,197
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Zeina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2447
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Zeina was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
74 babies were named Zeina in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Zeina compares
1,197 Top 29% higher than 71% of 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
Zeina's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zeina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,197 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 74 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zeina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zeina's full recorded timeline at 2002, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 74 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zeina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,447
Active since
1973
Zeina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Zeina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zeina's strongest decade.
400 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Zeina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 86
1980s
86 births
- 1990s 142
1990s
142 births
- 2000s
2000s
213 births
- 2010s
2010s
400 births
- 2020s
2020s
346 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 400 births (33% of all-time use).
How Zeina compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Zeina's total volume
Zeina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zeina by state
Where Zeina concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 115 | 9.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 80 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 72 | 6.0% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 33 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 27 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 25 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Zeina's total US births 9.6%
Even split
115 of 1,197 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Zeina appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zeina? ▼
1,197 babies have been named Zeina since 1973. It currently ranks #2447 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 74 births.
When was Zeina most popular? ▼
Zeina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 400 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Zeina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zeina are California (115 births), New York (80 births), Texas (72 births).
How long has the name Zeina been used? ▼
Records for Zeina go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zeina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zeinab, Zeidy, Zeila, Zeilani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zeina's data
- Zeina's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (400 total births) through the 2020s (346) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zeinas (115 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 Zeina
Nearby Names Like Zeina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zeina
Zeinab Girl
#5071 1,292 births
Zeidy Girl
#12732 131 births
Zeila Girl
#16080 74 births
Zeilani Girl
#6390 68 births
Zeida Girl
44 births
Compare Zeina side by side: Zeina vs Zeinab Zeina vs Zeidy Zeina vs Zeila
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zeina
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Zeina: #2447 Girls' Name - 1,197 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zeina. 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 Zeina 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.