girls' name · peaked 1964

Zina

Every Zina since 1884 — 5,073 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#7,486
among girls
Babies in 2025
15
named Zina
Peak year
1964
798 babies
All-time total
5,073
since 1884

The story of Zina

Zina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,486 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1884, 5,073 American babies have been named Zina. Its peak came in 1964, when 798 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Zina year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 15 #7,486
2024 22 #5,796
2023 33 #4,360
2022 38 #3,962
2021 22 #5,744
2020 27 #4,874
2019 56 #2,961
2018 49 #3,292
2017 38 #3,995
2016 28 #4,988
2015 25 #5,457
2014 31 #4,654
2013 25 #5,484
2012 25 #5,555
2011 29 #4,912
2010 20 #6,637
2009 19 #7,062
2008 21 #6,557
2007 29 #5,092
2006 26 #5,379
2005 15 #7,888
2004 20 #6,214
2003 14 #7,996
2002 21 #5,670
2001 23 #5,171
2000 23 #5,148
1995 26 #4,098
1990 53 #2,373
1985 26 #3,417
1980 28 #3,132
1975 22 #3,258
1970 56 #1,680
1965 363 #498
1960 60 #1,429
1955 40 #1,640
1950 14 #2,907
1945 10 #3,131
1940 13 #2,423
1935 13 #2,438
1930 15 #2,305
1925 13 #2,777
1920 24 #1,750
1915 14 #2,254
1910 6 #2,396
1905
1900 8 #1,560
1895 8 #1,297
1890 8 #1,098
1885
1880

Famous people named Zina

  1. Zina Garrison Tennis player · b. 1963

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Zina in 2025?

Zina ranked #7,486 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zina?

5,073 babies have been named Zina in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zina most popular?

Zina peaked in 1964, when 798 newborns received the name.

Is Zina a boy or girl name?

Zina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zina rising or falling?

Zina has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Zina?

Well-known people named Zina include Zina Garrison (tennis player).

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