Girls' name · since 1975

Zendra

Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Zendra, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#46,307 of 72,339
all-time among girls
20
born since 1975
1970s
peak decade

Zendra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 1975.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zendra has been recorded 20 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1976.

  • #46,307 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 20 born since 1975
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zendra ranks #46,307 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 20 born since 1975, peaking in the 1970s.

#46,307 of 72,339
all-time among girls
20
born since 1975
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Zendra's 20 recorded births place it above 35.98% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Zendra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Zendra's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Zendra popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1976

Last recorded 1976
Peak year (1975)
12
Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
78910111213 19751976 8

Zendra by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (20 births, 100% of the file).

1970s was Zendra's strongest decade.

20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Zendra births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 20 births (100% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Zendra?
Since 1975, Social Security records show 20 babies named Zendra. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #46,307 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1976. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 12 births.
Where does Zendra sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zendra ranks #46,307 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Zendra most popular?
Zendra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Zendra been used?
The SSA has tracked Zendra since 1975 -- 2 years through the most recent 1976 data.
What names are similar to Zendra?
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.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Zendra: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1975–1976 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Zendra 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 August 2026.