Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1937
Zerlene
Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Zerlene, peaking in 1937. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1937–1959
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
15 girls have been named Zerlene since 1937, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Zerlene has 15 recorded births among girls since 1937, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 1959.
- 15 total births
- 1937–1959 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Zerlene since 1937, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1959.
- 15
- total births
- 1937–1959
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Zerlene was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
5 babies were named Zerlene in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Zerlene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zerlene's full recorded timeline at 1939, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1937, with just 5 recorded births.
Zerlene at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Zerlene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1959
- Peak year (1937)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Zerlene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Zerlene's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Zerlene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zerlene? ▼
Zerlene has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1959. 5 babies were born in 1937, its single highest year.
When was Zerlene most popular? ▼
Zerlene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
How long has the name Zerlene been used? ▼
Zerlene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1937, spanning 23 years of data through 1959.
What names are similar to Zerlene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zera, Zeriah, Zerenity, Zerina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zerlene's data
- Zerlene's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Zerlene
Nearby Names Like Zerlene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zerlene
Zera Girl
#8457 693 births
Zeriah Girl
#8272 330 births
Zerenity Girl
#7512 330 births
Zerina Girl
208 births
Zerah Girl
#11778 109 births
Compare Zerlene side by side: Zerlene vs Zera Zerlene vs Zeriah Zerlene vs Zerenity
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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, 1937–1959 (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. "Zerlene: Baby Name Since 1937 - 15 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zerlene. 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 Zerlene 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.