Total births
4,567
Girls' name · since 1880
Zona
4,567 babies named Zona in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10281
- among girls today
- 4,567
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
4,567 babies have been named Zona since 1880, making it today's #10281 girls' name.
Zona has 4,567 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10281 as of the latest data, more common than 42% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #10281 among girls today
- 4,567 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zona is currently the #10281 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 4,567 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10281
- among girls today
- 4,567
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Zona vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10281
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Zona was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
107 babies were named Zona in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Zona compares
4,567 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Zona's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zona | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,567 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 107 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zona's SSA record in two at 1944 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 107, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zona at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#10,281
Active since
1880
Zona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Zona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Zona's strongest decade.
841 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Zona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 174
1880s
174 births
- 1890s 267
1890s
267 births
- 1900s
1900s
344 births
- 1910s
1910s
744 births
- 1920s
1920s
841 births
- 1930s
1930s
749 births
- 1940s
1940s
530 births
- 1950s
1950s
395 births
- 1960s 189
1960s
189 births
- 1970s 69
1970s
69 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 53
2000s
53 births
- 2010s 105
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 65
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 841 births (18% of all-time use).
How Zona 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 Zona's total volume
Zona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zona by state
Where Zona concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 235 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 148 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 125 | 2.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 46 | 1.0% |
| #5 | California | | 40 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 30 | 0.7% |
| #7 | West Virginia | | 29 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 27 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Zona's total US births 5.1%
Even split
235 of 4,567 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Zona appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zona? ▼
Zona has been given to 4,567 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10281 as of the latest data. 107 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Zona most popular? ▼
Zona was most popular in the 1920s decade with 841 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Zona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zona are Texas (235 births), Kentucky (148 births), Oklahoma (125 births).
How long has the name Zona been used? ▼
Zona has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zonia, Zondra, Zonnie, Zonnique, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zona's data
- Zona's decade-level peak was the 1920s (841 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Zonas (235 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 Zona
Nearby Names Like Zona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zona
Zonia Girl
499 births
Zondra Girl
472 births
Zonnie Girl
165 births
Zonnique Girl
#6884 103 births
Zonie Girl
77 births
Compare Zona side by side: Zona vs Zonia Zona vs Zondra Zona vs Zonnie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zona
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834 births · Peak 1916
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5,006 births · Peak 1917
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11,851 births · Peak 1918
Magdalen #10283
3,267 births · Peak 1915
Missouri #10278
1,602 births · Peak 1889
Louetta #10284
1,548 births · Peak 1933
Berta #10277
7,286 births · Peak 1926
Marilla #10285
802 births · Peak 2022
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Zona: #10281 Girls' Name - 4,567 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zona. 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 Zona 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.