Total births
56
Girls' name · since 1928
Zenita
Since 1928, U.S. Social Security records show 56 babies named Zenita, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 1928–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Zenita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 56 have been recorded since 1928.
Zenita has 56 recorded births among girls since 1928, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1989.
- 56 total births
- 1928–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
56 girls have been named Zenita since 1928, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 56
- total births
- 1928–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Zenita was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
7 babies were named Zenita in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Zenita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zenita's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zenita at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Zenita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1989
- Peak year (1975)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Zenita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Zenita's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Zenita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 23 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zenita? ▼
56 babies have been named Zenita since 1928. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1975 with 7 births.
When was Zenita most popular? ▼
Zenita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Zenita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zenita since 1928 -- 62 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Zenita? ▼
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 Zenita's data
- Zenita's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1980s (22) -- 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 Zenita
Nearby Names Like Zenita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zenita
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 Zenita side by side: Zenita vs Zena Zenita vs Zenobia Zenita 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, 1928–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zenita: Baby Name Since 1928 - 56 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zenita. 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 Zenita 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.