Zena
Every Zena since 1880 — 5,986 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zena
Zena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,457 in 2025 with 73 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 5,986 American babies have been named Zena. Its peak came in 1964, when 222 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2,457 |
| 2024 | 82 | #2,281 |
| 2023 | 87 | #2,194 |
| 2022 | 90 | #2,141 |
| 2021 | 84 | #2,230 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2,195 |
| 2019 | 90 | #2,108 |
| 2018 | 74 | #2,437 |
| 2017 | 82 | #2,282 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3,279 |
| 2015 | 58 | #3,000 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3,040 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3,463 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3,418 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3,838 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3,815 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4,570 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4,085 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3,720 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,460 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3,316 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3,688 |
| 2003 | 40 | #3,589 |
| 2002 | 45 | #3,195 |
| 2001 | 46 | #3,090 |
| 2000 | 44 | #3,168 |
| 1995 | 59 | #2,281 |
| 1990 | 63 | #2,100 |
| 1985 | 62 | #1,832 |
| 1980 | 51 | #2,068 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,968 |
| 1970 | 51 | #1,780 |
| 1965 | 142 | #838 |
| 1960 | 52 | #1,560 |
| 1955 | 27 | #2,107 |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,184 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,457 |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,899 |
| 1935 | 21 | #1,719 |
| 1930 | 27 | #1,534 |
| 1925 | 48 | #1,118 |
| 1920 | 45 | #1,131 |
| 1915 | 40 | #1,074 |
| 1910 | 21 | #969 |
| 1905 | 21 | #824 |
| 1900 | 21 | #832 |
| 1895 | 13 | #930 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,095 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 7 | #736 |
Famous people named Zena
- Zena Marshall Actor · 1926–2009
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zena in 2025?
Zena ranked #2,457 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 73 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zena?
5,986 babies have been named Zena in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zena most popular?
Zena peaked in 1964, when 222 newborns received the name.
Is Zena a boy or girl name?
Zena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zena rising or falling?
Zena is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Zena?
Well-known people named Zena include Zena Marshall (actor).