Zeina
Girl name · #2423 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zeina? In official American birth records, Zeina has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 74 baby girls were named Zeina, placing it at #2423 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 girls born in 2025 was named Zeina.
Babies named Zeina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 52-year story
Zeina first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 74 babies and a rank of #2434. 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 Zeina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zeina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zeina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zeina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zeina is most common
State-level data for Zeina 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 Zeina
Statistically, parents drawn to Zeina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zarina, Zaina, Madina, Irina, and Avelina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zeina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2410 |
| 2024 | 74 | #2434 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2555 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 48 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2681 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4458 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3192 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2798 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4180 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7341 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4761 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5526 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4463 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zeina?
In official American birth records, the name Zeina first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Zeina a popular girl name?
Zeina ranked #2423 among girls in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Zeina most popular?
Zeina peaked in 2024, when 74 American girls received the name (ranked #2434 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zeina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American girls was named Zeina. 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.