Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1999
Zene
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Zene, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1999–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Zene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 15 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zene has been recorded 15 times among girls since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1999 to 2014.
- 15 total births
- 1999–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Zene since 1999, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 15
- total births
- 1999–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Zene was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
5 babies were named Zene in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Zene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zene's full recorded timeline at 2001, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births.
Zene at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Zene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2014
- Peak year (1999)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Zene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zene's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Zene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zene? ▼
Zene has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 5 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Zene most popular? ▼
Zene was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Zene been used? ▼
Zene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 16 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Zene? ▼
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 Zene's data
- Zene's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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.
Keep exploring Zene
Nearby Names Like Zene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zene
Zena Girl
#2265 5,986 births
Zenobia Girl
#4390 4,592 births
Zendaya Girl
#943 3,873 births
Zenaida Girl
#3232 2,972 births
Zenia Girl
#6661 1,770 births
Compare Zene side by side: Zene vs Zena Zene vs Zenobia Zene vs Zendaya
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1999–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zene: Baby Name Since 1999 - 15 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zene. 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 Zene 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.