Girl · #2,896 in 2026

Zenaida

Zenaida, Zenaide (Italian), Zénaïde (French), or Zinaida, from Greek: Ζηναΐς meaning "dedicated to Zeus".

Current Rank
#2,896
Peak Rank
#1,709 (2023)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+19%
1913
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#1709
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
108
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zenaida

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

Zenaida, Zenaide (Italian), Zénaïde (French), or Zinaida, from Greek: Ζηναΐς meaning "dedicated to Zeus".

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The Story of Zenaida

Zenaida first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 76 Zenaidas were born — ranking #2,372 that year. As of 2026, Zenaida ranks #2,896 for baby girls with 58 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Zenaidas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zenaida

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zenaida

What does the name Zenaida mean?
Zenaida, Zenaide (Italian), Zénaïde (French), or Zinaida, from Greek: Ζηναΐς meaning "dedicated to Zeus".
How popular is Zenaida in 2026?
In 2026, Zenaida ranks #2,896 among girls' names in the U.S., with 58 babies given the name that year.
When was Zenaida most popular?
Zenaida reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #1,709 that year with 76 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Zenaida most popular?
Zenaida has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Florida, Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zenaida.
Is Zenaida a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zenaida is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Zenaida?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zenaida include Vanita, Jennine, Kristeen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zenaida

Zenaida is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Zenaida's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #1,709. Use the chart and map above to compare Zenaida'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.