Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Zenora

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#3,452 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

2024

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#3452

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zenora

Zenora first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1919: 8 births, good for #3,452 nationwide. About 27% of every Zenora on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Zenora last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 91 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Zenora

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

Zamora
Sonora
Zonary
Sonore
Zandra
Xandra
Zanier
Zamor
Zahira
Menorah
Sonoran
Samora

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zenora

What does the name Zenora mean?

Zenora is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zenora in 2026?

In 2026, Zenora ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Zenora most popular?

Zenora reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #3,452 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Zenora a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zenora?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zenora include Nicy, Gustie, Gurtrude. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zenora

Zenora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 91 births in the dataset. Zenora's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #3,452. Use the chart and map above to compare Zenora'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.