Alzenia
A feminine name of uncertain origin possibly meaning "from Alsenz".
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Alzenia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alzenia today is around 83 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alzenia births was 1912 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alzenia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Alzenia is about 83 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Alzenias were born before 1953.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alzenia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1912
7 babies that year
Average age
83
years old
1953 SSA rank
#5,058
Tracked since 1912
Popularity
Alzenia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alzenia from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 17 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1930s peak, Alzenia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alzenia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alzenia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alzenia
The name Alzenia is a variant of the Arabic name Alzaina, which is derived from the word "zayn," meaning "beauty" or "adornment." It is believed to have originated in the Middle East during the medieval period, around the 7th to 13th centuries.
Alzenia was a relatively uncommon name in the Arab world, but it gained some popularity in Europe during the Renaissance period, particularly in Italy and Spain, where it was likely introduced through cultural exchanges and trade with the Ottoman Empire. The name may have been adopted by some Catholic families as a nod to the region's Islamic heritage.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alzenia can be found in a 14th-century Italian manuscript, where it was used to refer to a noble woman from Genoa. However, the name did not gain widespread use until the 16th century.
In the late 16th century, an Italian noblewoman named Alzenia Farnese (1535-1610) gained some fame for her patronage of the arts and her involvement in the cultural life of Renaissance Italy. She was a prominent figure at the court of the Dukes of Parma and is remembered for commissioning works of art from notable artists of her time.
Another notable figure with the name Alzenia was Alzenia Malaspina (1570-1623), an Italian composer and musician from Genoa. She was one of the few female composers of the Renaissance period and is credited with writing several madrigals and other secular works.
In the 18th century, an English writer and poet named Alzenia Beecher (1701-1783) gained some recognition for her collection of poems titled "The Muse's Offering." Although not widely known today, her work was praised by some of her contemporaries for its lyrical quality and emotional depth.
In the 19th century, Alzenia Barton (1812-1891) was an American abolitionist and women's rights activist who worked closely with notable figures such as Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony. She was a prominent speaker and organizer in the anti-slavery movement and played a significant role in the early stages of the women's suffrage movement.
While the name Alzenia has largely fallen out of use in modern times, it remains a unique and historically significant name with roots in the rich cultural heritage of the Middle East and the Mediterranean region.
People
Alzenia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alzenia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alzenia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alzenia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alzenia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Alzenia a common name?
We classify Alzenia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 42 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alzenia most popular?
The single biggest year for Alzenia was 1912, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alzenia is about 83 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alzenia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alzenia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alzenia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alzenia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alzenia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alzenia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Alzenia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.