Total births
4,592
Girls' name · since 1881
Zenobia
4,592 babies named Zenobia in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4390
- among girls today
- 4,592
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zenobia is the #4390 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,592 recorded since 1881.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zenobia has been recorded 4,592 times among girls since 1881, currently ranked #4390 nationally and more common than 75% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #4390 among girls today
- 4,592 born since 1881
- 1920s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zenobia is currently the #4390 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 4,592 born since 1881, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4390
- among girls today
- 4,592
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Zenobia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4390
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
11% of everyone ever named Zenobia was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
62 babies were named Zenobia in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
How Zenobia compares
4,592 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Zenobia's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zenobia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,592 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zenobia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zenobia's full recorded timeline at 1955, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 62 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zenobia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1923
Current rank
#4,390
Active since
1881
Zenobia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Zenobia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Zenobia's strongest decade.
497 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 11% of all-time use.
Zenobia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 43
1880s
43 births
- 1890s 93
1890s
93 births
- 1900s 159
1900s
159 births
- 1910s
1910s
401 births
- 1920s
1920s
497 births
- 1930s
1930s
342 births
- 1940s
1940s
351 births
- 1950s
1950s
426 births
- 1960s
1960s
371 births
- 1970s
1970s
368 births
- 1980s
1980s
335 births
- 1990s
1990s
335 births
- 2000s
2000s
277 births
- 2010s
2010s
392 births
- 2020s
2020s
202 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 497 births (11% of all-time use).
How Zenobia 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 Zenobia's total volume
Zenobia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zenobia by state
Where Zenobia concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 256 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 124 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 108 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 93 | 2.0% |
| #5 | California | | 83 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 62 | 1.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 60 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 41 | 0.9% |
New York share of Zenobia's total US births 5.6%
Even split
256 of 4,592 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Zenobia appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zenobia? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 4,592 babies named Zenobia. Today it holds rank #4390 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 62 births.
When was Zenobia most popular? ▼
Zenobia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 497 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Zenobia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zenobia are New York (256 births), Louisiana (124 births), Arkansas (108 births).
How long has the name Zenobia been used? ▼
Zenobia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 145 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zenobia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zena, Zendaya, Zenaida, Zenia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zenobia's data
- Zenobia's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (497 total births) through the 2020s (202) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Zenobias (256 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 Zenobia
Nearby Names Like Zenobia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zenobia
Zena Girl
#2265 5,986 births
Zendaya Girl
#943 3,873 births
Zenaida Girl
#3232 2,972 births
Zenia Girl
#6661 1,770 births
Zen Girl
#3742 595 births
Compare Zenobia side by side: Zenobia vs Zena Zenobia vs Zendaya Zenobia vs Zenaida
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zenobia
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7,833 births · Peak 1943
Gretta #4391
4,139 births · Peak 1966
Maybelle #4388
6,366 births · Peak 1918
Christian #4392
19,875 births · Peak 1992
Lucile #4387
34,887 births · Peak 1917
Nada #4393
5,129 births · Peak 2000
Aylanni #4386
155 births · Peak 2025
Zephyr #4394
695 births · Peak 2020
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Zenobia: #4390 Girls' Name - 4,592 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zenobia. 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 Zenobia 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.