Zelina
A female given name from Greek borrowed from Latin.
Every Zelina since 1968 — 337 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zelina
Zelina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,875 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 337 American babies have been named Zelina. Its peak came in 2025, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Zelina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zelina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4,875 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,244 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,918 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,625 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,688 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,917 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,434 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,242 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,677 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,864 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,474 |
| 2014 | 5 | #19,195 |
| 2013 | 8 | #13,130 |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,497 |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,551 |
| 2010 | — | — |
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| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,542 |
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| 1995 | 5 | #15,747 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,864 |
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Famous people named Zelina
- Zelina Vega Wrestler · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zelina mean?
A female given name from Greek borrowed from Latin.
How popular is the name Zelina in 2025?
Zelina ranked #4,875 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zelina?
337 babies have been named Zelina in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zelina most popular?
Zelina peaked in 2025, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Zelina a boy or girl name?
Zelina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zelina rising or falling?
Zelina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Zelina?
Well-known people named Zelina include Zelina Vega (wrestler).