Girl · #12,360 in 2026

Zenita

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

Current Rank

#12,360

Peak Rank

#7,174 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1928

First Year

1989

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#7174

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zenita

American parents first put Zenita on the record books as a baby girl name in 1928, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 7 Zenitas were born — ranking #7,174 that year. About 41% of every Zenita on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Zenita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1989, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 56 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zenita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zenita 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 Zenita

What does the name Zenita mean?

Zenita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1928. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zenita in 2026?

In 2026, Zenita ranks #12,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Zenita most popular?

Zenita reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #7,174 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Zenita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zenita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zenita include Cressa, Dorienne, Dedre. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zenita

Zenita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 56 births in the dataset. Zenita's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #7,174. Use the chart and map above to compare Zenita'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.