Total births
383
Girls' name · since 1951
Zanetta
383 babies named Zanetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 383
- total births
- 1951–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Zanetta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 383 have been recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Zanetta recorded 383 times among girls since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2019.
- 383 total births
- 1951–2019 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
383 girls have been named Zanetta since 1951, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2019.
- 383
- total births
- 1951–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Zanetta was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
22 babies were named Zanetta in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Zanetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zanetta splits its recorded history at 1977: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zanetta at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Zanetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2019
- Peak year (1971)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Zanetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Zanetta's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Zanetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s
1960s
122 births
- 1970s
1970s
123 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 123 births (32% of all-time use).
Zanetta by state
Where Zanetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Zanetta's total US births 1.3%
5 of 383 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zanetta? ▼
383 babies have been named Zanetta since 1951. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1971 with 22 births.
When was Zanetta most popular? ▼
Zanetta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Zanetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zanetta are California (5 births).
How long has the name Zanetta been used? ▼
Zanetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 69 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Zanetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaniyah, Zandra, Zaniya, Zana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zanetta's data
- Zanetta's decade-level peak was the 1970s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Zanettas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zanetta
Nearby Names Like Zanetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zanetta
Zaniyah Girl
#837 7,428 births
Zandra Girl
3,547 births
Zaniya Girl
#2629 3,527 births
Zana Girl
#5155 2,288 births
Zaniah Girl
#4345 1,766 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1951–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zanetta: Baby Name Since 1951 - 383 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zanetta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zanetta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.