Zona
Every Zona since 1880 — 4,567 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zona
Zona is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #17,274 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 4,567 American babies have been named Zona. Its peak came in 1916, when 107 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Zona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zona year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #17,274 |
| 2024 | 9 | #11,119 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,307 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,462 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,285 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,951 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,339 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,759 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,607 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,773 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,404 |
| 2014 | 8 | #13,062 |
| 2013 | 13 | #9,035 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,195 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,817 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,226 |
| 2009 | 5 | #20,182 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,629 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,413 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,831 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,402 |
| 2002 | 5 | #18,079 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,967 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,646 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #12,161 |
| 1975 | 6 | #9,065 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,411 |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,262 |
| 1960 | 31 | #2,096 |
| 1955 | 43 | #1,578 |
| 1950 | 41 | #1,451 |
| 1945 | 34 | #1,401 |
| 1940 | 72 | #848 |
| 1935 | 71 | #812 |
| 1930 | 61 | #940 |
| 1925 | 78 | #848 |
| 1920 | 87 | #779 |
| 1915 | 92 | #695 |
| 1910 | 48 | #609 |
| 1905 | 24 | #760 |
| 1900 | 44 | #515 |
| 1895 | 38 | #479 |
| 1890 | 27 | #507 |
| 1885 | 14 | #607 |
| 1880 | 8 | #678 |
Famous people named Zona
- Zona Gale Writer · 1874–1938
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zona in 2025?
Zona ranked #17,274 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zona?
4,567 babies have been named Zona in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zona most popular?
Zona peaked in 1916, when 107 newborns received the name.
Is Zona a boy or girl name?
Zona is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zona rising or falling?
Zona has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Zona?
Well-known people named Zona include Zona Gale (writer).