Total births
324
Girls' name · since 1914
Zenda
Zenda has 324 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 324
- total births
- 1914–1997
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Zenda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 324 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Zenda recorded 324 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1997.
- 324 total births
- 1914–1997 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
324 girls have been named Zenda since 1914, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1997.
- 324
- total births
- 1914–1997
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Zenda was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
22 babies were named Zenda in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Zenda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zenda splits its recorded history at 1961: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zenda at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Zenda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1997
- Peak year (1953)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Zenda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Zenda's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Zenda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 14
1920s
14 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s
1950s
116 births
- 1960s
1960s
55 births
- 1970s
1970s
79 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 116 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zenda? ▼
Zenda has been given to 324 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 22 babies were born in 1953, its single highest year.
When was Zenda most popular? ▼
Zenda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Zenda been used? ▼
Records for Zenda go back to 1914, giving 84 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Zenda? ▼
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 Zenda's data
- Zenda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Zenda
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zenda
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Zendaya Girl
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Zenaida Girl
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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, 1914–1997 (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. "Zenda: Baby Name Since 1914 - 324 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zenda. 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 Zenda 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.