Girl · #3,919 in 2026

Zdenka

Name: Popularity of the name Zdenka in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zdenka, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Zdenka or Zdeňka is a feminine given name in Croatian, Czech, Slovak, Serbian, and Slovenian languages, meaning "woman from Sidon". It is a diminutive form of Zdena, which was originally a short form of Zdeslava. Denny can be used as a diminutive. The masculine counterparts are Zdenko and Zdeněk. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank

#3,919

Peak Rank

#3,919 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1916

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#3919

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zdenka

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Zdenka

Zdenka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 6 Zdenkas were born — ranking #3,919 that year. As of 2026, Zdenka ranks #3,919 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Zdenkas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zdenka

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zdenka is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Denka
Zinky
Zinco
Stinky
Stinko
Zecca
Zenk
Zenker
Zelenka
Sanka
Stankey
Stanko

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zdenka

What does the name Zdenka mean?

How popular is Zdenka in 2026?

In 2026, Zdenka ranks #3,919 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Zdenka most popular?

Zdenka reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #3,919 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Zdenka a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zdenka is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Zdenka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zdenka include Theckla, Lurley, Irby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zdenka

Zdenka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Zdenka's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #3,919. Use the chart and map above to compare Zdenka's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.