Zena
- Pronunciation
- [Ze-na]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Ethiopian Name Meaning "News" Or "Fame."
- Origin
- African
Zena Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 5,911 baby girls have been named Zena. The name peaked in 1964 with 222 US births that year (rank #691). In 2024, ranked #2273 nationally — 1,582 places below its 1964 peak.
Top States for Zena
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Zena births are: New York (474), California (473), Texas (227).
Other African-Origin Names Like Zena
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4-Letter Names Starting with Z
Names with Zena's exact length and starting letter: Zach, Zack, Zada, Zaid, Zaim.
Quick Facts About Zena
Variant Forms
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Compare Zena to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Zena against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).