Zienna
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly from the Greek "zestos" meaning "hot".
Name Census estimates that about 146 living Americans carry the first name Zienna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zienna today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zienna births was 2021 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zienna. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Zienna with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
146
~ 1 in 2,347,632 Americans
Peak year
2021
22 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,111
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Zienna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zienna from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 64 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
Zienna 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 Zienna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ziennas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Zienna
The name Zienna is believed to have its origins in the ancient Slavic languages, particularly from the region now known as Poland. It is likely derived from the Proto-Slavic root word "zien," which means "life" or "to live." This connection to the concept of life and vitality has lent the name a symbolic significance in Slavic cultures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zienna can be found in a 12th-century Polish chronicle, where it is mentioned as the name of a noblewoman from the prominent Piast dynasty. This historical reference suggests that the name was in use among the Polish aristocracy during the High Middle Ages.
In the 15th century, a nun named Zienna Miechowska gained recognition for her piety and charitable works in the city of Krakow. She is said to have dedicated her life to serving the poor and sick, earning her a reputation as a compassionate and selfless individual.
During the Renaissance period, a noted Italian humanist scholar, Zienna Vicentina (1480-1547), gained acclaim for her contributions to the study of classical literature and philosophy. Her writings on the works of Aristotle and Cicero were widely influential among the intellectual circles of her time.
In the 19th century, a Polish artist named Zienna Jasinska (1825-1891) achieved recognition for her exquisite landscape paintings, which captured the beauty of the Polish countryside with remarkable detail and sensitivity.
Another notable figure associated with the name Zienna is Zienna Górska (1900-1978), a Polish mountaineer and explorer who became the first woman to summit several peaks in the Tatra Mountains. Her daring exploits and love for nature inspired generations of adventurers and conservationists.
While the name Zienna may not be as widely used today as some other names, its connection to the concepts of life, vitality, and resilience has endured throughout history, making it a meaningful and symbolic choice for parents seeking a name with deep cultural roots.
People
Zienna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zienna 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
Zienna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zienna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 146 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zienna 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 2,347,632 US residents.
Is Zienna a common name?
We classify Zienna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 147 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zienna most popular?
The single biggest year for Zienna was 2021, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zienna is about 10 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 Zienna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zienna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zienna 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 Zienna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zienna 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 Zienna 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 people have the name Zienna?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Zienna, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.