Zarina
Girl name · #2312 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zarina? In official American birth records, Zarina has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
Zarina ranks #2312 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 79 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2060, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 girls born in 2025 was named Zarina.
Babies named Zarina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 59-year story
Zarina first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 95 girls were named Zarina — good for #2060 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Zarina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zarina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zarina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zarina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zarina is most common
State-level data for Zarina is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Zarina
Statistically, parents drawn to Zarina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zeina, Madina, Arina, Laina, and Polina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zarina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2298 |
| 2024 | 79 | #2327 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2646 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2720 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2848 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2850 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2856 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2711 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2903 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 95 | #2060 |
| 2014 | 74 | #2442 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3645 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4387 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3843 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3516 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4370 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4647 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4675 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5545 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5266 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4172 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4280 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4564 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zarina?
In official American birth records, the name Zarina first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
Is Zarina a popular girl name?
Zarina ranked #2312 among girls in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2060.
When was the name Zarina most popular?
Zarina peaked in 2015, when 95 American girls received the name (ranked #2060 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zarina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American girls was named Zarina. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.