Girl · #7,620 in 2026

Zenia

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

Current Rank

#7,620

Peak Rank

#943 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-37%

1891

First Year

2026

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#943

Peak Rank

Total Count

104

Years Active

The Story of Zenia

Zenia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1891, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 43 Zenias were born — ranking #2,489 that year. As of 2026, Zenia ranks #7,620 for baby girls with 14 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 2K Zenias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zenia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zenia 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 Zenia

What does the name Zenia mean?

Zenia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1891. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zenia in 2026?

In 2026, Zenia ranks #7,620 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Zenia most popular?

Zenia reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #943 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

Zenia has historically been most popular in Illinois, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zenia.

Is Zenia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zenia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zenia include Sharyl, Libbie, Gerda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zenia

Zenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1891 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Zenia's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #943. Use the chart and map above to compare Zenia'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.