Girl · #7,621 in 2026

Zeniah

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

Current Rank

#7,621

Peak Rank

#5,377 (2009)

Total Babies

366

5-Yr Trend

+31%

2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#5377

Peak Rank

366

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zeniah

Zeniah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 26 Zeniahs were born — ranking #5,377 that year. As of 2026, Zeniah ranks #7,621 for baby girls with 14 births, rising sharply (+31% over the past five years). In total, more than 366 Zeniahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Zeniah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zeniah 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 Zeniah

What does the name Zeniah mean?

Zeniah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zeniah in 2026?

In 2026, Zeniah ranks #7,621 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Zeniah most popular?

Zeniah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #5,377 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Zeniah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zeniah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zeniah include Genetha, Eduviges, Ruthan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zeniah

Zeniah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 366 births in the dataset. Zeniah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #5,377. Use the chart and map above to compare Zeniah'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.