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zen-DAY-a
Zendaya
OriginShona
Meaning"to give thanks"
GenderGirl
About Zendaya
The name Zendaya peaked for girls at #679 in 2022. The name is most popular in South Dakota, South Dakota, and New Mexico.
Pronounced zen-DAY-a. 3 syllables.
As of September 2026, Zendaya ranked #1189 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #679 in 2022, Nameberry popularity #578.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #886 | 307 | 171.9 |
| 2015 | #788 | 358 | 200.5 |
| 2016 | #913 | 304 | 171.6 |
| 2017 | #1,000 | 260 | 150.6 |
| 2018 | #1,063 | 241 | 141.7 |
| 2019 | #995 | 260 | 154.9 |
| 2020 | #965 | 264 | 163.3 |
| 2021 | #873 | 313 | 190.8 |
| 2022 | #679 | 430 | 262.2 |
| 2023 | #833 | 330 | 205.7 |
| 2024 | #942 | 279 | 172.2 |
| 2025 | #1,189 | 195 | 121.3 |
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