Zenia
Every Zenia since 1891 — 1,770 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zenia
Zenia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,830 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1891, 1,770 American babies have been named Zenia. Its peak came in 1988, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Zenia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zenia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,830 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,923 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,748 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,377 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,604 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,163 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,447 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,244 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,516 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,616 |
| 2015 | 22 | #6,032 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,709 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,640 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,622 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4,148 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,212 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,539 |
| 2008 | 19 | #7,068 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,890 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,710 |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,112 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,963 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,941 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4,178 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,170 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,646 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,346 |
| 1990 | 35 | #3,225 |
| 1985 | 15 | #5,075 |
| 1980 | 36 | #2,650 |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,257 |
| 1970 | 11 | #5,058 |
| 1965 | 26 | #2,410 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,324 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,375 |
| 1950 | 5 | #6,106 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #4,043 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,424 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,955 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,687 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,721 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zenia in 2025?
Zenia ranked #6,830 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zenia?
1,770 babies have been named Zenia in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zenia most popular?
Zenia peaked in 1988, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Zenia a boy or girl name?
Zenia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zenia rising or falling?
Zenia has been roughly stable over the past decade.