Total births
442
Boys' name · since 1885
Zenas
Zenas has 442 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 442
- total births
- 1885–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Zenas sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 442 recorded since 1885.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zenas has been recorded 442 times among boys since 1885, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2018.
- 442 total births
- 1885–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
442 boys have been named Zenas since 1885, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 442
- total births
- 1885–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Zenas was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
21 babies were named Zenas in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Zenas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zenas's full recorded timeline at 1971, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1889, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zenas at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Zenas popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2018
- Peak year (1988)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Zenas popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1991 (Zenas as girls' name)
Zenas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zenas's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Zenas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
62 births
- 1930s
1930s
36 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
67 births
- 1980s
1980s
82 births
- 1990s
1990s
90 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 90 births (20% of all-time use).
Zenas by state
Where Zenas concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Zenas's total US births 1.1%
Even split
5 of 442 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zenas? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 442 babies named Zenas. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 21 births.
When was Zenas most popular? ▼
Zenas was most popular in the 1990s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Zenas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zenas are California (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Zenas been used? ▼
Records for Zenas go back to 1885, giving 134 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Zenas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zen, Zeno, Zenon, Zenith, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zenas's data
- Zenas's decade-level peak was the 1990s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Zenass (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 Zenas
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zenas
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Zenon Boy
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Zenith Boy
#2879 427 births
Zende Boy
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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, 1885–2018 (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. "Zenas: Baby Name Since 1885 - 442 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zenas. 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 Zenas 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.