Total births
118
Girls' name · since 1976
Zanobia
118 babies named Zanobia in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 118
- total births
- 1976–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Zanobia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 118 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Zanobia recorded 118 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2023.
- 118 total births
- 1976–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
118 girls have been named Zanobia since 1976, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 118
- total births
- 1976–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Zanobia was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
10 babies were named Zanobia in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Zanobia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zanobia's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zanobia at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Zanobia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2023
- Peak year (2018)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Zanobia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zanobia's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Zanobia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 49 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zanobia? ▼
118 babies have been named Zanobia since 1976. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2018 with 10 births.
When was Zanobia most popular? ▼
Zanobia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Zanobia been used? ▼
Zanobia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 48 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Zanobia? ▼
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 Zanobia's data
- Zanobia's decade-level peak was the 2010s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Zanobia
Nearby Names Like Zanobia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zanobia
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
Compare Zanobia side by side: Zanobia vs Zaniyah Zanobia vs Zandra Zanobia vs Zaniya
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1976–2023 (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. "Zanobia: Baby Name Since 1976 - 118 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zanobia. 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 Zanobia 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 July 2026.