Girls' name · since 1971

Zenetta

15 babies named Zenetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

15
total births
1971–1996
years on record
1970s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

15 girls have been named Zenetta since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Zenetta recorded 15 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1996.

  • 15 total births
  • 1971–1996 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

15 girls have been named Zenetta since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.

15
total births
1971–1996
years on record
1970s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Zenetta was born in this single decade.

1971
Single peak year

5 babies were named Zenetta in 1971 - its busiest year on record.

Zenetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Zenetta splits its recorded history at 1988: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births).

Zenetta at a glance

Last recorded 1996

Total births

15

Since 1971

26 years of records

Peak year

1971

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1996

Active since

1971

Recorded for 26 years

Last year on file: 1996

Zenetta popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1996

Last recorded 1996
Peak year (1971)
5
Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
5 197119881996 5

Zenetta by decade

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

1970s was Zenetta's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Zenetta births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Zenetta?
Since 1971, Social Security records show 15 babies named Zenetta. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 5 births.
When was Zenetta most popular?
Zenetta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Zenetta been used?
Zenetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 26 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Zenetta?
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 Zenetta's data

  • Zenetta's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (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.

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, 1971–1996 (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. "Zenetta: Baby Name Since 1971 - 15 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zenetta. 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 Zenetta 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.