Zena
4 countries#2438 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zena was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,986 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2438 · peaked in 1964 with 222 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
461 births recorded 1976–2021 · peaked in 1998 with 29 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
453 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2499 · peaked in 1998 with 29 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
187 births recorded 1903–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 2004 with 12 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
8 births recorded 1976–1986 · peaked in 1986 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Zena’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4358 | — |
| 2007 | #3653 | ↑705 |
| 2008 | #4006 | ↓353 |
| 2009 | #4482 | ↓476 |
| 2010 | #3745 | ↑737 |
| 2011 | #3781 | ↓36 |
| 2012 | #3364 | ↑417 |
| 2013 | #3404 | ↓40 |
| 2014 | #3005 | ↑399 |
| 2015 | #2964 | ↑41 |
| 2016 | #3229 | ↓265 |
| 2017 | #2268 | ↑961 |
| 2018 | #2419 | ↓151 |
| 2019 | #2090 | ↑329 |
| 2020 | #2170 | ↓80 |
| 2021 | #2212 | ↓42 |
| 2022 | #2123 | ↑89 |
| 2023 | #2176 | ↓53 |
| 2024 | #2265 | ↓89 |
| 2025 | #2438 | ↓173 |
Frequently asked questions about Zena
Is Zena a popular name?
Yes — Zena currently ranks #2438 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Zena more common for boys or girls?
Zena is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Zena most popular?
Zena peaked in 1964 in United States, with 222 recorded births that year.
Is Zena rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Zena’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #679 in 1880 to #2438 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Zena?
At least 6,634 babies have been recorded with the name Zena across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Zena popular in more than one country?
Yes — Zena appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Zena?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Zena include Tamar, Unique, Aiyla, Alanis.
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