Zena
How to say it: ZEE-nuh · /ˈzinə/
From Greek Zenobia, 'life of Zeus' - short form used in English and Slavic countries.
Zena was the 883rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 73 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 61% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #880 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #883 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 73 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,261 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +61% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #880 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Zena peaked in the 1880s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Zen
- Zee
Honouring a Zena in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zena is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Russian.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Zena
- Zena Cardman (born 1987)American geobiologist and NASA astronaut
- Zena Marshall (1925–2009)British actress
- Zena Keefe (1896–1976)American actress
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Zena is a spelling variant of Xena, heroine of the 1995-2001 TV series Xena: Warrior Princess; the name is heard as that character.
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