Girl · #5,244 in 2026

Zerline

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

Current Rank

#5,244

Peak Rank

#3,598 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1907

First Year

1949

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#3598

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zerline

The earliest SSA record of Zerline as a baby girl name dates back to 1907, when 5 babies received it. 1920 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Zerline — #3,598 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Zerline on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Zerline last appeared in the published SSA data in 1949, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 66 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Zerline

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

Berline
Erline
Zerlina
Hairline
Zyrian
Zylon
Shoreline
Wireline
Charlyne
Zarin
Zelen
Zipline

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zerline

What does the name Zerline mean?

Zerline is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1907. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zerline in 2026?

In 2026, Zerline ranks #5,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Zerline most popular?

Zerline reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #3,598 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Zerline a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zerline?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zerline include Darthula, Lillye, Virdia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zerline

Zerline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 66 births in the dataset. Zerline's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,598. Use the chart and map above to compare Zerline'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.