Meaning and history
Zarina has several related Eurasian uses. In Russian and Central Asian contexts it is often associated with zar or Persian zarr, “gold,” and can suggest “golden.” It may also be influenced by the title tsarina, the wife of a tsar, though the names are not identical in origin. In South Asia it is a familiar Muslim feminine name. Notable bearers include Indian actor Zarina Wahab and Russian-American artist Zarina Hashmi.
20062006: 24 births, rank #5,545
2007: 31 births, rank #4,675
2008: 32 births, rank #4,647
2009: 34 births, rank #4,370
2010: 45 births, rank #3,516
20112011: 39 births, rank #3,843
2012: 33 births, rank #4,387
2013: 42 births, rank #3,645
2014: 74 births, rank #2,442
2015: 95 births, rank #2,060
20162016: 69 births, rank #2,560
2017: 57 births, rank #2,903
2018: 63 births, rank #2,711
2019: 58 births, rank #2,856
2020: 57 births, rank #2,850
20212021: 59 births, rank #2,848
2022: 63 births, rank #2,720
2023: 66 births, rank #2,646
2024: 79 births, rank #2,327
20252025: 79 births, rank #2,298
In 2025, 79 babies were recorded with the name Zarina, ranking #2,298 among girls.