Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1920
Zenoba
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Zenoba, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1920–1922
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Zenoba is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 12 have been recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Zenoba recorded 12 times among girls since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1922.
- 12 total births
- 1920–1922 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Zenoba since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1922.
- 12
- total births
- 1920–1922
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Zenoba was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
6 babies were named Zenoba in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Zenoba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zenoba's full recorded timeline at 1922, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 6 recorded births.
Zenoba at a glance
Last recorded 1922Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Zenoba popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1922
- Peak year (1920)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Zenoba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Zenoba's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Zenoba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zenoba? ▼
Zenoba has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1922. 6 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Zenoba most popular? ▼
Zenoba was most popular in the 1920s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Zenoba been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zenoba since 1920 -- 3 years through the most recent 1922 data.
What names are similar to Zenoba? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Zenoba
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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, 1920–1922 (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. "Zenoba: Baby Name Since 1920 - 12 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zenoba. 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 Zenoba 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.