Zarina
From Tatar Зара (Zara). Cognate with Persian زر (zar, “gold”), زرین (zarin, “golden”), Old Church Slavonic злато (zlato), and Russian зо́лото (zóloto).
Every Zarina since 1966 — 1,612 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zarina
Zarina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,325 in 2025 with 79 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1966, 1,612 American babies have been named Zarina. Its peak came in 2015, when 95 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zarina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zarina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2,325 |
| 2024 | 79 | #2,346 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2,673 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2,755 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2,890 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2,889 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2,890 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2,741 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2,924 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2,593 |
| 2015 | 95 | #2,079 |
| 2014 | 74 | #2,468 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3,701 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4,485 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3,914 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3,567 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4,478 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4,757 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,806 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5,703 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,435 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4,286 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,418 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4,378 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,687 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,183 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,509 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,497 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,454 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,910 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,481 |
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Famous people named Zarina
- Zarina Diyas Tennis player · b. 1993
- Zarina Wahab Actor · b. 1959
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zarina mean?
From Tatar Зара (Zara). Cognate with Persian زر (zar, “gold”), زرین (zarin, “golden”), Old Church Slavonic злато (zlato), and Russian зо́лото (zóloto).
How popular is the name Zarina in 2025?
Zarina ranked #2,325 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 79 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zarina?
1,612 babies have been named Zarina in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zarina most popular?
Zarina peaked in 2015, when 95 newborns received the name.
Is Zarina a boy or girl name?
Zarina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zarina rising or falling?
Zarina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Zarina?
Well-known people named Zarina include Zarina Diyas (tennis player), Zarina Wahab (actor).