Girls' name · since 1982

Zenayda

73 babies named Zenayda in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

73
total births
1982–2023
years on record
2010s
peak decade
40%
born in that decade

73 girls have been named Zenayda since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zenayda has been recorded 73 times among girls since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2023.

  • 73 total births
  • 1982–2023 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 40% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

73 girls have been named Zenayda since 1982, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.

73
total births
1982–2023
years on record
2010s
peak decade
40%
born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade

40% of everyone ever named Zenayda was born in this single decade.

2019
Single peak year

10 babies were named Zenayda in 2019 - its busiest year on record.

Zenayda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Zenayda splits its recorded history at 2014: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Zenayda at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

73

Since 1982

42 years of records

Peak year

2019

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

1982

Recorded for 42 years

Last year on file: 2023

Zenayda popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2019)
10
Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
4681012 19821987200120082012201420182019202020222023 5

Zenayda by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Zenayda's strongest decade.

29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.

Zenayda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 29 births (40% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Zenayda?
73 babies have been named Zenayda since 1982. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2019 with 10 births.
When was Zenayda most popular?
Zenayda was most popular in the 2010s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Zenayda been used?
Zenayda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 42 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Zenayda?
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 Zenayda's data

  • Zenayda's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 2020s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1982–2023 (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. "Zenayda: Baby Name Since 1982 - 73 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zenayda. 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 Zenayda 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.