Zeniah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	143	14	–	#5,535
2010s	130	13	-9%	#6,185
2020s (to 2025)	77	13	-1%	#6,703

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

143

–

#5,535

2010s

130

-9%

#6,185

2020s (to 2025)

-1%

#6,703

The story of Zeniah

Zeniah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,451 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 350 American babies have been named Zeniah. Its peak came in 2009, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Zeniah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zeniah?

The median living Zeniah is about 13 years old; half are between 6 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Zeniah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Zeniah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,451
2024	12	#8,936
2023	14	#8,053
2022	18	#6,703
2021	13	#8,454
2020	9	#11,075
2019	16	#7,336
2018	6	#15,652
2017	10	#10,678
2016	21	#6,185
2015	14	#8,436
2014	12	#9,511
2013	15	#8,130
2012	6	#16,833
2011	17	#7,428
2010	13	#9,222
2009	26	#5,535
2008	16	#8,104
2007	21	#6,547
2006	11	#10,604
2005	12	#9,445
2004	20	#6,213
2003	10	#10,414
2002	6	#15,416
2001	13	#8,191
2000	8	#11,796
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Zeniah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Zeniah?

The median living Zeniah is about 13 years old. Half of all living Zeniahs are between 6 and 18 years old.

How many people named Zeniah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Zeniah are alive in the United States, based on 350 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zeniah in 2025?

Zeniah ranked #9,451 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zeniah?

350 babies have been named Zeniah in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zeniah most popular?

Zeniah peaked in 2009, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Zeniah a boy or girl name?

Zeniah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zeniah rising or falling?

Zeniah has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Zeniah popularity over time

The story of Zeniah

How old are people named Zeniah?

Zeniah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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