Girl · #4,967 in 2026

Zina

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

Zina is a given name. It may be an East Slavic diminutive of the female given name Zinaida. Notable people with the name include:Zina Andrianarivelo-Razafy, Madagascan diplomat Zina Bethune (1945–2012), American actress, dancer and choreographer Zina D. H.

Russian

Current Rank

#4,967

Peak Rank

#338 (1964)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1884

First Year

2026

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#338

Peak Rank

Total Count

135

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zina

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Russian

The Story of Zina

The earliest SSA record of Zina as a baby girl name dates back to 1884, when 7 babies received it. 1964 was its biggest year on record, with 793 newborns named Zina — #338 in the national rankings. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 48% of all recorded Zinas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,967 among baby girl names with 27 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 5K Zinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Zina

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Zina. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Zinaida

Names that sound like Zina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zina 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 Zina

What does the name Zina mean?

What is the origin of the name Zina?

Zina has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Russian.

How popular is Zina in 2026?

In 2026, Zina ranks #4,967 among girls' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Zina most popular?

Zina reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #338 that year with 793 babies given the name.

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

Zina has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Maryland, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zina.

Is Zina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zina include Liza, Diann, Demi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Zina?

Common variants and related forms of Zina include Zinaida. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Zina

Zina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Zina's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #338. Use the chart and map above to compare Zina'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.