Zenna
Every Zenna since 1890 — 529 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zenna
Zenna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,855 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 529 American babies have been named Zenna. Its peak came in 2023, when 24 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 Zenna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zenna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,855 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,924 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,388 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,531 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,552 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,948 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,730 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,789 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,335 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,388 |
| 2015 | 15 | #8,003 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,298 |
| 2013 | 13 | #9,032 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,799 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,720 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,263 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,336 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,801 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,612 |
| 2006 | 7 | #15,139 |
| 2005 | 5 | #19,178 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,813 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,829 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,750 |
| 2000 | 6 | #15,021 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,951 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,500 |
| 1980 | 5 | #12,156 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,384 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,656 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,763 |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,130 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,788 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,928 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,533 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zenna in 2025?
Zenna ranked #8,855 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zenna?
529 babies have been named Zenna in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zenna most popular?
Zenna peaked in 2023, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Zenna a boy or girl name?
Zenna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zenna rising or falling?
Zenna is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.