Zenaida
A female given name from Spanish.
Every Zenaida since 1913 — 2,972 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zenaida
Zenaida is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,576 in 2025 with 43 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 2,972 American babies have been named Zenaida. Its peak came in 2023, when 76 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Zenaida stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zenaida year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3,576 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3,276 |
| 2023 | 76 | #2,396 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2,954 |
| 2021 | 69 | #2,557 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3,140 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3,171 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,851 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3,845 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,247 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3,986 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3,845 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4,240 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,600 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4,147 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4,606 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4,479 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4,086 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,228 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4,263 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3,875 |
| 2004 | 39 | #3,747 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4,107 |
| 2002 | 48 | #3,068 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3,197 |
| 2000 | 38 | #3,525 |
| 1995 | 41 | #2,931 |
| 1990 | 31 | #3,522 |
| 1985 | 28 | #3,245 |
| 1980 | 39 | #2,485 |
| 1975 | 52 | #1,806 |
| 1970 | 33 | #2,353 |
| 1965 | 30 | #2,202 |
| 1960 | 23 | #2,572 |
| 1955 | 10 | #4,067 |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,050 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,240 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,861 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,429 |
| 1930 | 7 | #4,042 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,937 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,395 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zenaida mean?
A female given name from Spanish.
How popular is the name Zenaida in 2025?
Zenaida ranked #3,576 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 43 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zenaida?
2,972 babies have been named Zenaida in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zenaida most popular?
Zenaida peaked in 2023, when 76 newborns received the name.
Is Zenaida a boy or girl name?
Zenaida is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zenaida rising or falling?
Zenaida is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.