Zenas
Every Zenas since 1885 — 447 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zenas
Zenas is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1885, 447 American babies have been named Zenas. Its peak came in 1991, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Zenas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zenas year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 5 | #14,088 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 5 | #14,054 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #14,599 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #8,331 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 7 | #7,177 |
| 1985 | — | — | 8 | #5,146 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #7,291 |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #6,335 |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,722 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,884 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,937 |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #4,146 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 9 | #3,154 |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #4,285 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 7 | #1,161 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 6 | #934 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zenas in 2025?
Zenas did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Zenas?
447 babies have been named Zenas in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zenas most popular?
Zenas peaked in 1991, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Zenas a boy or girl name?
Zenas is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zenas rising or falling?
Zenas is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.