Total births
113
Unisex name · since 1888
Zennie
Zennie has 113 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 113
- total births
- 1888–1949
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
113 girls have been named Zennie since 1888, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Zennie recorded 113 times among girls since 1888, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1949.
- 113 total births
- 1888–1949 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
113 girls have been named Zennie since 1888, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1949.
- 113
- total births
- 1888–1949
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Zennie was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
11 babies were named Zennie in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Zennie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zennie's SSA record in two at 1920 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 1907, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zennie at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Zennie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1949
- Peak year (1920)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Zennie popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1910 (Zennie as boys' name)
Zennie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Zennie's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Zennie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 8
1880s
8 births
- 1900s
1900s
17 births
- 1910s
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 32 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zennie? ▼
Zennie has been given to 113 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1949. 11 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Zennie most popular? ▼
Zennie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Is Zennie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zennie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 113 births, and as a boy's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Zennie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zennie since 1888 -- 62 years through the most recent 1949 data.
What names are similar to Zennie? ▼
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 Zennie's data
- Zennie's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (32 total births) through the 1940s (18) -- 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 Zennie
Nearby Names Like Zennie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zennie
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 Zennie side by side: Zennie vs Zena Zennie vs Zenobia Zennie vs Zendaya
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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, 1888–1949 (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. "Zennie: Baby Name Since 1888 - 113 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zennie. 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 Zennie 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.