Zena
Girl name · #2440 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Zena is currently the #2440 girl name in the United States — 73 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2964, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 girls born in 2025 was named Zena.
The 145-year story
Zena first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1964, when 222 girls were named Zena — good for #689 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Zena per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zena in class?
Zena scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Zena will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zena is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zena is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zenas were FL (8), CA (7), TX (7), NY (6), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zena
Statistically, parents drawn to Zena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rena, Rina, Moira, Rana, and Martina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2438 |
| 2024 | 82 | #2265 |
| 2023 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2022 | 90 | #2123 |
| 2021 | 84 | #2212 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2170 |
| 2019 | 90 | #2090 |
| 2018 | 74 | #2419 |
| 2017 | 82 | #2268 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3229 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2964 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3005 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3404 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3364 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3781 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4482 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4006 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3653 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4358 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3257 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3631 |
| 2003 | 40 | #3532 |
| 2002 | 45 | #3146 |
| 2001 | 46 | #3046 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zena a popular girl name?
Zena ranked #2440 among girls in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2964.
When was the name Zena most popular?
Zena peaked in 1964, when 222 American girls received the name (ranked #689 that year). Since 1964 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American girls was named Zena. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.