Girl · #12,408 in 2026

Zerlina

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

Current Rank

#12,408

Peak Rank

#5,777 (1974)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2003

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#5777

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zerlina

The earliest SSA record of Zerlina as a baby girl name dates back to 1969, when 5 babies received it. 1974 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Zerlina — #5,777 in the national rankings. About 69% of every Zerlina on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Zerlina last appeared in the published SSA data in 2003, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 58 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zerlina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zerlina 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 Zerlina

What does the name Zerlina mean?

Zerlina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zerlina in 2026?

In 2026, Zerlina ranks #12,408 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Zerlina most popular?

Zerlina reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #5,777 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Zerlina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zerlina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zerlina include Chairty, Venette, Cherlene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zerlina

Zerlina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 58 births in the dataset. Zerlina's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #5,777. Use the chart and map above to compare Zerlina'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.