Girl · #7,003 in 2026

Zelina

Name: Popularity of the name Zelina in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zelina, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,003

Peak Rank

#5,673 (2018)

Total Babies

341

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1968

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#5673

Peak Rank

341

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zelina

Zelina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 20 Zelinas were born — ranking #6,009 that year. As of 2026, Zelina ranks #7,003 for baby girls with 16 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 341 Zelinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zelina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zelina 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 Zelina

What does the name Zelina mean?

Zelina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zelina in 2026?

In 2026, Zelina ranks #7,003 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Zelina most popular?

Zelina reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #5,673 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zelina most popular?

Zelina has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zelina.

Is Zelina a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zelina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Zelina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zelina include Jonel, Lyann, Shanyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zelina

Zelina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 341 births in the dataset. Zelina's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #5,673. Use the chart and map above to compare Zelina'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.