Total births
5,063
Girls' name · since 1884
Zina
5,063 babies named Zina in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5619
- among girls today
- 5,063
- born since 1884
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
5,063 babies have been named Zina since 1884, making it today's #5619 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Zina recorded 5,063 times among girls since 1884, holding rank #5619 nationally today, ahead of 68% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #5619 among girls today
- 5,063 born since 1884
- 1960s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zina is currently the #5619 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 5,063 born since 1884, peaking in the 1960s.
- #5619
- among girls today
- 5,063
- born since 1884
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Zina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5619
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Zina was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
793 babies were named Zina in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Zina compares
5,063 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Zina's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,063 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 793 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zina splits its recorded history at 1959: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 793 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#5,619
Active since
1884
Zina popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 793
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Zina popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1916 (Zina as boys' name)
Zina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Zina's strongest decade.
2,447 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Zina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 14
1880s
14 births
- 1890s 74
1890s
74 births
- 1900s 70
1900s
70 births
- 1910s 125
1910s
125 births
- 1920s 167
1920s
167 births
- 1930s 135
1930s
135 births
- 1940s 126
1940s
126 births
- 1950s 362
1950s
362 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,447 births
- 1970s 338
1970s
338 births
- 1980s 250
1980s
250 births
- 1990s 261
1990s
261 births
- 2000s 211
2000s
211 births
- 2010s 326
2010s
326 births
- 2020s 157
2020s
157 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 2,447 births (48% of all-time use).
How Zina 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 Zina's total volume
Zina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zina by state
Where Zina concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 392 | 7.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 330 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 202 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 145 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 136 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 120 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 116 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 114 | 2.3% |
California share of Zina's total US births 7.7%
Even split
392 of 5,063 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Zina appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zina? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 5,063 babies named Zina. Today it holds rank #5619 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 793 births.
When was Zina most popular? ▼
Zina was most popular in the 1960s decade with 2,447 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Zina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zina are California (392 births), New York (330 births), Texas (202 births).
How long has the name Zina been used? ▼
Zina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 142 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zinnia, Zineb, Zinaya, Zinia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zina's data
- Zina's decade-level peak was the 1960s (2,447 total births); usage has since declined to 157 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Zinas (392 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 Zina
Nearby Names Like Zina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zina
Zinnia Girl
#1335 2,685 births
Zineb Girl
103 births
Zinaya Girl
#7159 87 births
Zinia Girl
66 births
Zinovia Girl
49 births
Compare Zina side by side: Zina vs Zinnia Zina vs Zineb Zina vs Zinaya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zina
Deliah #5618
1,260 births · Peak 2011
Ilene #5620
17,840 births · Peak 1950
Phebe #5617
2,958 births · Peak 2011
Teodora #5621
1,323 births · Peak 1921
Cecile #5616
20,421 births · Peak 1918
Valeska #5622
790 births · Peak 2010
Lelia #5615
15,645 births · Peak 1919
Fawn #5623
5,635 births · Peak 1981
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Zina: #5619 Girls' Name - 5,063 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zina. 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 Zina 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.