girl's name
Zena
ZEE-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,006
Zena is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 73 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1964, when 222 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 45,417 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zena Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 77 |
| 1890s | 133 |
| 1900s | 155 |
| 1910s | 347 |
| 1920s | 432 |
| 1930s | 229 |
| 1940s | 207 |
| 1950s | 283 |
| 1960s | 1,041 |
| 1970s | 343 |
| 1980s | 509 |
| 1990s | 735 |
| 2000s | 411 |
| 2010s | 585 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 499 |
How Popular Is Zena?
In 2025, Zena was given to 73 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Zena Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Zena Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Zéna | Zéna is a rare spelling of Zena, written with an acute accent and recorded about 35 times, mostly in France. | 35 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Zena
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zena Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zena over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zena
- English ZEE-nuh
Sibling Names for Zena
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zena — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zena
How popular is the name Zena?
In 2025, Zena was given to 73 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Zena a girl's or a boy's name?
Zena is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zena?
Zena has 2 syllables.
When was Zena most popular?
Zena peaked in 1964, when 222 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Zena a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zena currently ranks #2,457 in the United States. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.