Total births
2,972
Girls' name · since 1913
Zenaida
2,972 babies named Zenaida in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3232
- among girls today
- 2,972
- born since 1913
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zenaida is the #3232 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,972 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Zenaida recorded 2,972 times among girls since 1913, holding rank #3232 nationally today, ahead of 82% of girls, 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 1913 to 2025.
- #3232 among girls today
- 2,972 born since 1913
- 1970s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zenaida is currently the #3232 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 2,972 born since 1913, peaking in the 1970s.
- #3232
- among girls today
- 2,972
- born since 1913
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Zenaida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3232
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Zenaida was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
76 babies were named Zenaida in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Zenaida compares
2,972 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zenaida's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zenaida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,972 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zenaida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zenaida's full recorded timeline at 1972, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1934, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 76 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zenaida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,232
Active since
1913
Zenaida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Zenaida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Zenaida's strongest decade.
393 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Zenaida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 34
1910s
34 births
- 1920s 99
1920s
99 births
- 1930s 66
1930s
66 births
- 1940s 88
1940s
88 births
- 1950s
1950s
176 births
- 1960s
1960s
314 births
- 1970s
1970s
393 births
- 1980s
1980s
325 births
- 1990s
1990s
378 births
- 2000s
2000s
376 births
- 2010s
2010s
378 births
- 2020s
2020s
345 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 393 births (13% of all-time use).
How Zenaida compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Zenaida's total volume
Zenaida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zenaida by state
Where Zenaida concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 524 | 17.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 471 | 15.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 303 | 10.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 32 | 1.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 31 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 25 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 16 | 0.5% |
| #8 | New Mexico | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Zenaida's total US births 17.6%
Even split
524 of 2,972 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Zenaida appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zenaida? ▼
2,972 babies have been named Zenaida since 1913. It currently ranks #3232 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 76 births.
When was Zenaida most popular? ▼
Zenaida was most popular in the 1970s decade with 393 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Zenaida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zenaida are California (524 births), Texas (471 births), New York (303 births).
How long has the name Zenaida been used? ▼
Zenaida has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zenaida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zena, Zenobia, Zendaya, Zenia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zenaida's data
- Zenaida's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (393 total births) through the 2020s (345) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zenaidas (524 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 Zenaida
Nearby Names Like Zenaida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zenaida
Zena Girl
#2265 5,986 births
Zenobia Girl
#4390 4,592 births
Zendaya Girl
#943 3,873 births
Zenia Girl
#6661 1,770 births
Zen Girl
#3742 595 births
Compare Zenaida side by side: Zenaida vs Zena Zenaida vs Zenobia Zenaida vs Zendaya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zenaida
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3,521 births · Peak 1982
Sandy #3233
69,072 births · Peak 1960
Christiana #3230
10,938 births · Peak 1996
Avelina #3234
1,804 births · Peak 2025
Mai #3229
5,677 births · Peak 1990
Gretel #3235
1,514 births · Peak 2022
Carlotta #3228
6,462 births · Peak 1948
Alona #3236
3,197 births · Peak 1985
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Zenaida: #3232 Girls' Name - 2,972 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zenaida. 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 Zenaida 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.