Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1968
Zenja
Zenja has 47 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 47
- total births
- 1968–1971
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
Zenja sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 47 recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Zenja recorded 47 times among girls since 1968, 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 1968 to 1971.
- 47 total births
- 1968–1971 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 85% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Zenja since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1971.
- 47
- total births
- 1968–1971
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Zenja was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
26 babies were named Zenja in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Zenja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zenja splits its recorded history at 1970: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1968 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zenja at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Zenja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1971
- Peak year (1970)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Zenja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Zenja's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Zenja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 40 births (85% of all-time use).
Zenja by state
Where Zenja concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 21.3% |
New York share of Zenja's total US births 21.3%
10 of 47 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zenja? ▼
47 babies have been named Zenja since 1968. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1970 with 26 births.
When was Zenja most popular? ▼
Zenja was most popular in the 1970s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Zenja most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zenja are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Zenja been used? ▼
Records for Zenja go back to 1968, giving 4 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Zenja? ▼
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 Zenja's data
- New York records the most Zenjas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Zenja
Nearby Names Like Zenja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zenja
Zena Girl
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Zenobia Girl
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Zendaya Girl
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Zenaida Girl
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Zenia Girl
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Compare Zenja side by side: Zenja vs Zena Zenja vs Zenobia Zenja 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, 1968–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zenja: Baby Name Since 1968 - 47 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zenja. 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 Zenja 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.