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.

#31,873 of 72,339
all-time among girls
66
born since 1907
1920s
peak 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.

  • #31,873 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 66 born since 1907
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zerline ranks #31,873 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 66 born since 1907, peaking in the 1920s.

#31,873 of 72,339
all-time among girls
66
born since 1907
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Zerline's 66 recorded births place it above 55.92% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1949

Last recorded 1949
Peak year (1920)
8
Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
456789 19071918192019211922192419331939194019441949 5

Zerline by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (28 births, 42% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 28 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Zerline? ▼
66 babies have been named Zerline since 1907. All-time, it sits at #31,873 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1949. The peak year was 1920 with 8 births.
Where does Zerline sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zerline ranks #31,873 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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, Zerenity, Zeriah, 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.

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
#7152 693 births
Zerenity Girl
#10586 330 births
Zeriah Girl
#7744 330 births
Zerina Girl
#15516 208 births
Zerah Girl
#12692 109 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Zilda
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Lidwina
66 births · Peak 1918
Cartha
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Dimples
66 births · Peak 1918
Naydene
66 births · Peak 1943
Leatta
66 births · Peak 1957
Maryalyce
66 births · Peak 1946

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Zerline: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.