Girl · #4,123 in 2026

Zenja

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

Current Rank

#4,123

Peak Rank

#2,705 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

1971

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#2705

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zenja

The earliest SSA record of Zenja as a baby girl name dates back to 1968, when 7 babies received it. 1970 was its biggest year on record, with 26 newborns named Zenja — #2,705 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 85% of all recorded Zenjas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1971 (14 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 47 Zenjas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zenja

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zenja 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 Zenja

What does the name Zenja mean?

Zenja is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zenja in 2026?

In 2026, Zenja ranks #4,123 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Zenja most popular?

Zenja reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #2,705 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Zenja a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zenja?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zenja include Shelene, Charnita, Leslieann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zenja

Zenja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Zenja's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #2,705. Use the chart and map above to compare Zenja'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.