Girl · #6,472 in 2026

Zeniya

Zeniya (銭屋) is a two Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Known for its personalized approach to seasonal Japanese cuisine, Zeniya was founded in 1970 by the father of current chef Shinichiro Takagi. The restaurant emphasizes tradition, locality, and hospitality in the form of omotenashi.

Current Rank
#6,472
Peak Rank
#6,349 (2008)
Total Babies
289
5-Yr Trend
+27%
2003
First Year
2026
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#6349
Peak Rank
289
Total Count
23
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zeniya

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

Zeniya (銭屋) is a two Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Known for its personalized approach to seasonal Japanese cuisine, Zeniya was founded in 1970 by the father of current chef Shinichiro Takagi. The restaurant emphasizes tradition, locality, and hospitality in the form of omotenashi.

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The Story of Zeniya

Zeniya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 21 Zeniyas were born — ranking #6,349 that year. As of 2026, Zeniya ranks #6,472 for baby girls with 18 births, rising sharply (+27% over the past five years). In total, more than 289 Zeniyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zeniya

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zeniya

What does the name Zeniya mean?
Zeniya (銭屋) is a two Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Known for its personalized approach to seasonal Japanese cuisine, Zeniya was founded in 1970 by the father of current chef Shinichiro Takagi. The restaurant emphasizes tradition, locality, and hospitality in the form of omotenashi.
How popular is Zeniya in 2026?
In 2026, Zeniya ranks #6,472 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.
When was Zeniya most popular?
Zeniya reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #6,349 that year with 21 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Zeniya most popular?
Zeniya has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zeniya.
Is Zeniya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zeniya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Zeniya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zeniya include Anmarie, Marija, Lanessa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Zeniya

Zeniya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 289 births in the dataset. Zeniya's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #6,349. Use the chart and map above to compare Zeniya'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.