Total births
91
Girls' name · since 1916
Zenora
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 91 babies named Zenora, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13595
- among girls today
- 91
- born since 1916
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Zenora currently ranks #13595 among girls' names in America, with 91 babies recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Zenora recorded 91 times among girls since 1916, holding rank #13595 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, 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 1916 to 2024.
- #13595 among girls today
- 91 born since 1916
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zenora is currently the #13595 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 91 born since 1916, peaking in the 1920s.
- #13595
- among girls today
- 91
- born since 1916
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Zenora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13595
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Zenora was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
8 babies were named Zenora in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Zenora compares
91 23th percentile among 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
Zenora's all-time total is 76% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zenora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 91 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zenora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zenora splits its recorded history at 1935: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zenora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#13,595
Active since
1916
Zenora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2024
- Peak year (1919)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Zenora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Zenora's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Zenora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
14 births
- 1920s
1920s
25 births
- 1930s
1930s
15 births
- 1940s
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 25 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zenora? ▼
91 babies have been named Zenora since 1916. It currently ranks #13595 among girls. The peak year was 1919 with 8 births.
When was Zenora most popular? ▼
Zenora was most popular in the 1920s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Zenora been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zenora since 1916 -- 109 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Zenora? ▼
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 Zenora's data
- Zenora's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2020s (19) -- 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 Zenora
Nearby Names Like Zenora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zenora
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 Zenora side by side: Zenora vs Zena Zenora vs Zenobia Zenora vs Zendaya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zenora
Hellena #13594
194 births · Peak 2022
Dalton #13596
432 births · Peak 2004
Lenamae #13593
51 births · Peak 1916
Lusia #13597
243 births · Peak 1999
Marcelene #13592
930 births · Peak 1928
Edessa #13598
76 births · Peak 2025
Victoriana #13591
365 births · Peak 1931
Olivea #13599
644 births · Peak 2008
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, 1916–2024 (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. "Zenora: #13595 Girls' Name - 91 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zenora. 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 Zenora 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.