Total births
529
Girls' name · since 1890
Zenna
Zenna has 529 recorded births since 1890 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6660
- among girls today
- 529
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zenna is the #6660 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 529 recorded since 1890.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zenna has been recorded 529 times among girls since 1890, currently ranked #6660 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- #6660 among girls today
- 529 born since 1890
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zenna is currently the #6660 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 529 born since 1890, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6660
- among girls today
- 529
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Zenna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6660
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Zenna was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
24 babies were named Zenna in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Zenna compares
529 Top 44% higher than 56% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zenna's all-time total is 38% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zenna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 529 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zenna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zenna splits its recorded history at 1988: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1890 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zenna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,660
Active since
1890
Zenna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Zenna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zenna's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Zenna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
65 births
- 1920s
1920s
59 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
137 births
- 2020s
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 137 births (26% of all-time use).
How Zenna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Zenna's total volume
Zenna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zenna by state
Where Zenna concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Zenna's total US births 0.9%
5 of 529 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zenna? ▼
Zenna has been given to 529 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6660 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Zenna most popular? ▼
Zenna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Zenna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zenna are California (5 births).
How long has the name Zenna been used? ▼
Records for Zenna go back to 1890, giving 136 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zenna? ▼
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 Zenna's data
- Zenna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (137 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zennas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Zenna
Nearby Names Like Zenna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zenna
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 Zenna side by side: Zenna vs Zena Zenna vs Zenobia Zenna vs Zendaya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zenna
Tallie #6659
561 births · Peak 1972
Zenia #6661
1,770 births · Peak 1988
Consuelo #6658
16,955 births · Peak 1928
Maryellen #6662
13,144 births · Peak 1960
Cruz #6657
4,232 births · Peak 1923
Rea #6663
1,873 births · Peak 1958
Magda #6656
2,870 births · Peak 1966
Jena #6664
13,241 births · Peak 1986
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1890–2025 (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. "Zenna: #6660 Girls' Name - 529 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zenna. 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 Zenna 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 June 2026.