Zaina
Girl name · #1314 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Zaina? In official American birth records, Zaina has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
Zaina ranks #1314 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 170 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1861, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,588 girls born in 2025 was named Zaina.
Babies named Zaina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 43-year story
Zaina first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 170 babies and a rank of #1309. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zaina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zaina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zaina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zaina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zaina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zaina is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Zaina is most common in IL (0.5 per 1,000), NJ (0.3 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Zaina is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Zaina
Statistically, parents drawn to Zaina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zeina, Irina, Zayna, Elina, and Adalina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zaina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 170 | #1309 |
| 2024 | 148 | #1472 |
| 2023 | 136 | #1557 |
| 2022 | 136 | #1560 |
| 2021 | 128 | #1630 |
| 2020 | 132 | #1587 |
| 2019 | 126 | #1668 |
| 2018 | 155 | #1425 |
| 2017 | 143 | #1534 |
| 2016 | 151 | #1505 |
| 2015 | 110 | #1861 |
| 2014 | 121 | #1728 |
| 2013 | 108 | #1866 |
| 2012 | 96 | #2016 |
| 2011 | 114 | #1780 |
| 2010 | 105 | #1913 |
| 2009 | 109 | #1914 |
| 2008 | 125 | #1762 |
| 2007 | 76 | #2457 |
| 2006 | 75 | #2459 |
| 2005 | 92 | #2030 |
| 2004 | 62 | #2652 |
| 2003 | 67 | #2439 |
| 2002 | 45 | #3146 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2963 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zaina?
In official American birth records, the name Zaina first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Zaina a popular girl name?
Zaina ranked #1314 among girls in 2025 with 170 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1861.
When was the name Zaina most popular?
Zaina peaked in 2025, when 170 American girls received the name (ranked #1309 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zaina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,588 newborn American girls was named Zaina. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.