Zennia
A feminine name derived from the genus of flowering plants called "Zinnia".
Name Census estimates that about 64 living Americans carry the first name Zennia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zennia today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zennia births was 2023 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zennia. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Zennia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
64
~ 1 in 5,355,537 Americans
Peak year
2023
9 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,407
Tracked since 1988
Census
Zennia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 168 people with the first name Zennia, which placed it at #42,627 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#42,627
National first-name rank
People counted
168
168 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
32.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Zennia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zennia is Hispanic at 32.1%. The next largest groups are Black (25.0%) and White (19.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Zennia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Zennia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino32.1% · 54
- Black or African American25.0% · 42
- White19.0% · 32
- Asian and Pacific Islander16.1% · 27
- Two or more races5.4% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.4% · 4
Popularity
Zennia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zennia from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 35 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zennia 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 Zennia 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 Zennia
The name Zennia is believed to have originated from the Greek word "zenith," which means "the highest point" or "the summit." This lends the name a sense of aspiration, elevation, and achievement. It is a feminine name that gained popularity during the Hellenic period in ancient Greece, around the 5th century BCE.
Zennia was a relatively uncommon name in ancient Greece, but it was associated with the pursuit of knowledge, wisdom, and philosophical inquiry. In the 4th century BCE, there was a female philosopher named Zennia who lived in Athens and was known for her teachings on ethics and virtue. Although her works have been lost to history, her name was recorded in several historical texts, highlighting the significance of intellectual pursuits during that era.
In the Byzantine Empire, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century CE, the name Zennia was occasionally used among the Greek-speaking population. One notable figure was Zennia of Constantinople, a noblewoman who lived in the 11th century and was known for her philanthropy and patronage of the arts.
During the Renaissance period, the name Zennia resurfaced in Italy, particularly among the humanist scholars who were rediscovering and studying ancient Greek texts. One such individual was Zennia Buonarroti (1475-1557), the sister of the renowned artist Michelangelo Buonarroti. She was known for her support of her brother's artistic endeavors and her involvement in the cultural and intellectual circles of Florence.
In the 19th century, the name Zennia gained some popularity in Germany and other parts of Europe. One notable figure was Zennia von Arnim (1824-1892), a German writer and poet who was part of the literary movement known as the "Young Germany." Her works often explored themes of social justice and the role of women in society.
Another prominent figure with the name Zennia was Zennia Bunsen (1819-1908), an English writer and scholar who lived in Italy for many years. She was known for her translations of Italian literature and her contributions to the study of Italian culture and history.
While the name Zennia has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by individuals who have made their mark in various fields, from philosophy and literature to philanthropy and the arts. The name's connection to the concept of "zenith" has imbued it with a sense of aspiration and achievement, making it a unique and meaningful choice for those seeking a name with a rich historical and cultural background.
People
Zennia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zennia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zennia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zennia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 64 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zennia 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 5,355,537 US residents.
Is Zennia a common name?
We classify Zennia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 65 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zennia most popular?
The single biggest year for Zennia was 2023, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zennia is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Zennia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 168 people with the name Zennia, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,627 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Zennia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Zennia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Zennia leans strongly female. 166 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Zennia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zennia is Hispanic at 32.1%. The next largest groups are Black (25.0%) and White (19.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Zennia most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Zennia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 32.1% (54 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Zennia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zennia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zennia 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 Zennia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zennia 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 Zennia 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.
How many people have the name Zennia?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Zennia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.