Total births
66
Girls' name · since 1907
Zerline
Since 1907, U.S. Social Security records show 66 babies named Zerline, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 66
- total births
- 1907–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Zerline sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 66 recorded since 1907.
Social Security Administration records show Zerline recorded 66 times among girls since 1907, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 1949.
- 66 total births
- 1907–1949 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
66 girls have been named Zerline since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1949.
- 66
- total births
- 1907–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Zerline was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
8 babies were named Zerline in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Zerline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zerline's full recorded timeline at 1924, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zerline at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Zerline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1949
- Peak year (1920)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Zerline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Zerline's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Zerline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
- 1940s
1940s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 28 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zerline? ▼
66 babies have been named Zerline since 1907. It was last recorded in 1949. The peak year was 1920 with 8 births.
When was Zerline most popular? ▼
Zerline was most popular in the 1920s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Zerline been used? ▼
Zerline has been recorded in Social Security data since 1907, spanning 43 years of data through 1949.
What names are similar to Zerline? ▼
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 Zerline's data
- Zerline's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 1940s (15) -- 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 Zerline
Nearby Names Like Zerline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zerline
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 Zerline side by side: Zerline vs Zera Zerline vs Zeriah Zerline vs Zerenity
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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, 1907–1949 (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. "Zerline: Baby Name Since 1907 - 66 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zerline. 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 Zerline 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.