Total births
3,873
Girls' name · since 2011
Zendaya
3,873 babies named Zendaya in U.S. Social Security records since 2011, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #943
- among girls today
- 3,873
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Zendaya currently ranks #943 among girls' names in America, with 3,873 babies recorded since 2011.
Zendaya has 3,873 recorded births among girls since 2011, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #943 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #943 among girls today
- 3,873 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zendaya is currently the #943 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 3,873 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #943
- among girls today
- 3,873
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Zendaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#943
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Zendaya was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
430 babies were named Zendaya in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Zendaya compares
3,873 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Zendaya's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zendaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,873 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 430 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zendaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zendaya's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 26 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 430, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zendaya at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#943
Active since
2011
Zendaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 430
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Zendaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zendaya's strongest decade.
2,057 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Zendaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
2,057 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,816 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,057 births (53% of all-time use).
How Zendaya 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 Zendaya's total volume
Zendaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zendaya by state
Where Zendaya concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 396 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 292 | 7.5% |
| #3 | California | | 283 | 7.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 262 | 6.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 177 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 154 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 148 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 133 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Zendaya's total US births 10.2%
Even split
396 of 3,873 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Zendaya appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zendaya? ▼
Zendaya has been given to 3,873 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #943 as of the latest data. 430 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Zendaya most popular? ▼
Zendaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,057 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Zendaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zendaya are Texas (396 births), Florida (292 births), California (283 births).
How long has the name Zendaya been used? ▼
Zendaya has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 15 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zendaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zena, Zenobia, Zenaida, Zenia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zendaya's data
- Zendaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,057 total births) through the 2020s (1,816) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zendayas (396 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Zendaya
Nearby Names Like Zendaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zendaya
Zena Girl
#2265 5,986 births
Zenobia Girl
#4390 4,592 births
Zenaida Girl
#3232 2,972 births
Zenia Girl
#6661 1,770 births
Zen Girl
#3742 595 births
Compare Zendaya side by side: Zendaya vs Zena Zendaya vs Zenobia Zendaya vs Zenaida
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zendaya
Hadlee #942
5,234 births · Peak 2016
Lilianna #944
8,808 births · Peak 2012
Jazmine #941
38,395 births · Peak 2006
Guinevere #945
4,592 births · Peak 2022
Rayne #940
8,034 births · Peak 2019
Elliot #946
7,008 births · Peak 2019
Emmeline #939
6,152 births · Peak 2017
Ainhoa #947
2,481 births · Peak 2019
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, 2011–2025 (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. "Zendaya: #943 Girls' Name - 3,873 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zendaya. 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 Zendaya 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.