Total births
198
Girls' name · since 1984
Zenab
198 babies named Zenab in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 198
- total births
- 1984–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Zenab is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 198 have been recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Zenab recorded 198 times among girls since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2023.
- 198 total births
- 1984–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
198 girls have been named Zenab since 1984, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 198
- total births
- 1984–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Zenab was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
14 babies were named Zenab in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Zenab's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zenab's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zenab at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Zenab popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2023
- Peak year (1998)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Zenab by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zenab's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Zenab births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 67 births (34% of all-time use).
Zenab by state
Where Zenab concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 16 | 8.1% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 2.5% |
New York share of Zenab's total US births 8.1%
Even split
16 of 198 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zenab? ▼
Zenab has been given to 198 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 14 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Zenab most popular? ▼
Zenab was most popular in the 2000s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Zenab most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zenab are New York (16 births), California (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Zenab been used? ▼
Records for Zenab go back to 1984, giving 40 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Zenab? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zena, Zenobia, Zendaya, Zenaida, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zenab's data
- Zenab's decade-level peak was the 2000s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Zenabs (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Zenab
Nearby Names Like Zenab
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zenab
Zena Girl
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Zenobia Girl
#4390 4,592 births
Zendaya Girl
#943 3,873 births
Zenaida Girl
#3232 2,972 births
Zenia Girl
#6661 1,770 births
Compare Zenab side by side: Zenab vs Zena Zenab vs Zenobia Zenab vs Zendaya
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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, 1984–2023 (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. "Zenab: Baby Name Since 1984 - 198 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zenab. 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 Zenab 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.