Zelina
Girl name · #4798 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zelina? In official American birth records, Zelina has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Zelina, placing it at #4798 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Zelina.
Babies named Zelina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 57-year story
Zelina first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 28 babies and a rank of #4758. 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 Zelina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zelina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zelina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zelina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zelina is most common
State-level data for Zelina 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 Zelina
Statistically, parents drawn to Zelina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lumina, Zeina, Lucina, Calina, and Safina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zelina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 16 | #6932 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6680 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7281 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6629 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11356 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6010 |
| 2017 | 10 | #9943 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8393 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8931 |
| 2014 | 5 | #16513 |
| 2013 | 8 | #11969 |
| 2012 | 5 | #16869 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16764 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 1999 | 5 | #14411 |
| 1998 | 5 | #14122 |
| 1997 | 5 | #13724 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13386 |
| 1994 | 14 | #6319 |
| 1993 | 16 | #5673 |
| 1992 | 9 | #8734 |
| 1991 | 14 | #6253 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6465 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zelina?
In official American birth records, the name Zelina first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Zelina a popular girl name?
Zelina ranked #4798 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8931.
When was the name Zelina most popular?
Zelina peaked in 2025, when 28 American girls received the name (ranked #4758 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zelina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Zelina. 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.