Total births
337
Girls' name · since 1968
Zelina
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 337 babies named Zelina, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7004
- among girls today
- 337
- born since 1968
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Zelina currently ranks #7004 among girls' names in America, with 337 babies recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zelina has been recorded 337 times among girls since 1968, currently ranked #7004 nationally and more common than 60% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #7004 among girls today
- 337 born since 1968
- 2020s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zelina is currently the #7004 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 337 born since 1968, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7004
- among girls today
- 337
- born since 1968
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Zelina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7004
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Zelina was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
28 babies were named Zelina in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zelina compares
337 47th 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
Zelina's all-time total is 12% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zelina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 337 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zelina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zelina's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zelina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#7,004
Active since
1968
Zelina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Zelina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zelina's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Zelina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
86 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 111 births (33% of all-time use).
Zelina by state
Where Zelina concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 33 | 9.8% |
| #2 | California | | 7 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Zelina's total US births 9.8%
Even split
33 of 337 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zelina? ▼
Zelina has been given to 337 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7004 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Zelina most popular? ▼
Zelina was most popular in the 2020s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zelina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zelina are Texas (33 births), California (7 births).
How long has the name Zelina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zelina since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zelina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zelma, Zelda, Zella, Zelie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zelina's data
- Texas records the most Zelinas (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Zelina
Nearby Names Like Zelina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zelina
Zelma Girl
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Zelda Girl
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Zella Girl
#1840 13,369 births
Zelie Girl
#1822 1,264 births
Zelia Girl
#5447 1,177 births
Compare Zelina side by side: Zelina vs Zelma Zelina vs Zelda Zelina vs Zella
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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, 1968–2025 (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. "Zelina: #7004 Girls' Name - 337 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zelina. 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 Zelina 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.