Zendaya
Derived from Shona Tendai (a female name).
Every Zendaya since 2011 — 3,873 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zendaya
Zendaya is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,189 in 2025 with 195 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2011, 3,873 American babies have been named Zendaya. Its peak came in 2022, when 430 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 Zendaya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zendaya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 195 | #1,189 |
| 2024 | 281 | #943 |
| 2023 | 333 | #827 |
| 2022 | 430 | #680 |
| 2021 | 313 | #873 |
| 2020 | 264 | #966 |
| 2019 | 260 | #996 |
| 2018 | 242 | #1,062 |
| 2017 | 260 | #1,000 |
| 2016 | 304 | #913 |
| 2015 | 358 | #789 |
| 2014 | 307 | #886 |
| 2013 | 180 | #1,308 |
| 2012 | 120 | #1,732 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,356 |
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Famous people named Zendaya
- Zendaya Actor · b. 1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zendaya mean?
Derived from Shona Tendai (a female name).
How popular is the name Zendaya in 2025?
Zendaya ranked #1,189 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 195 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zendaya?
3,873 babies have been named Zendaya in the United States since 2011, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zendaya most popular?
Zendaya peaked in 2022, when 430 newborns received the name.
Is Zendaya a boy or girl name?
Zendaya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zendaya rising or falling?
Zendaya has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Zendaya?
Well-known people named Zendaya include Zendaya (actor).