Girl · #841 in 2026

Zendaya

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

Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman is an American actress and singer. Her accolades include two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, and Time included her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022. Her films as a leading actress have grossed over $3.9 billion worldwide.

Current Rank

#841

Peak Rank

#678 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+26%

2011

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#678

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zendaya

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Zendaya

Zendaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2011, with 26 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 430 Zendayas were born — ranking #678 that year. As of 2026, Zendaya ranks #841 for baby girls with 324 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Zendayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zendaya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zendaya 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 Zendaya

What does the name Zendaya mean?

How popular is Zendaya in 2026?

In 2026, Zendaya ranks #841 among girls' names in the U.S., with 324 babies given the name that year.

When was Zendaya most popular?

Zendaya reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #678 that year with 430 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zendaya most popular?

Zendaya has historically been most popular in South Dakota, New Mexico, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zendaya.

Is Zendaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zendaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zendaya include Augustine, Crete, Eleonora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zendaya

Zendaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Zendaya's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #678. Use the chart and map above to compare Zendaya'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.