Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Zafina

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Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#14,823 (2011)
Total Babies
28
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2010
First Year
2024
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#14823
Peak Rank
28
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zafina

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Bandai Namco Entertainment's Tekken media franchise is known for its diverse cast of characters hailing from various nationalities, all coming together to compete in the King of Iron Fist tournament. In addition to the human characters, Tekken also features non-human characters for comic relief, such as the bear Kuma, his love interest Panda, the boxing kangaroo Roger, and the dinosaur Alex.

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The Story of Zafina

Zafina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2010, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 6 Zafinas were born — ranking #14,823 that year. As of 2026, Zafina ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Zafinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zafina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zafina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zafina

What does the name Zafina mean?
Bandai Namco Entertainment's Tekken media franchise is known for its diverse cast of characters hailing from various nationalities, all coming together to compete in the King of Iron Fist tournament. In addition to the human characters, Tekken also features non-human characters for comic relief, such as the bear Kuma, his love interest Panda, the boxing kangaroo Roger, and the dinosaur Alex.
How popular is Zafina in 2026?
In 2026, Zafina ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Zafina most popular?
Zafina reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #14,823 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Zafina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zafina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Zafina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zafina include Indrani, Adree, Alely. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Alely
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About the name Zafina

Zafina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Zafina's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #14,823. Use the chart and map above to compare Zafina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.