Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1982
Zenida
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Zenida, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1982–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Zenida sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1982.
Zenida has 10 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2016.
- 10 total births
- 1982–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Zenida since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 10
- total births
- 1982–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Zenida was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
5 babies were named Zenida in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Zenida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zenida's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded.
Zenida at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Zenida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2016
- Peak year (1982)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Zenida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Zenida's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Zenida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zenida? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 10 babies named Zenida. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 5 births.
When was Zenida most popular? ▼
Zenida was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Zenida been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zenida since 1982 -- 35 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Zenida? ▼
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 Zenida's data
- Zenida's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s 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 Zenida
Nearby Names Like Zenida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zenida
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 Zenida side by side: Zenida vs Zena Zenida vs Zenobia Zenida vs Zendaya
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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, 1982–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zenida: Baby Name Since 1982 - 10 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zenida. 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 Zenida 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.