Zena

Meaning: Possibly hospitality
Origin: Greek — Possibly a variant of Xena or Xenia

Girl's name · #2457 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Zena belongs to an older America first — it reached #560 back in 1883 — yet it still appears in today's records at #2457. About 6,000 girls have carried it since 1880.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#885 in Sweden (2025) · #1,534 in Italy (2024) · #2,605 in England & Wales (2025) · #7,447 in France (2025) · #821 in Netherlands (2024) · #1,037 in Austria (2024) · #2,975 in Canada (2024) · #873 in Ireland (2017) · #4,783 in Ecuador (2013) · #1,448 in Belgium (2008) · #438 in Scotland (1986) · #175 in New Zealand (1924).

Famous Zenas

Zena Cardman — American astronaut (born 1987)
Zena Marshall — British actress (1926–2009)
Zena Soraya Mahlangu — Swazi royal (born 1984)
Zena Walker — English actress (1934–2003)
Zena McNally — British singer (born 1979)

In stories & tradition

Žena — Operatic character in the opera Káťa Kabanová by Leoš Janáček

What Zenas become

Among 63 notable people named Zena:

Entertainers appear 1.95× more often than among typical names — e.g. Zena Marshall, British actress (1926–2009).

Similar names: Xena · Leana · Zella · Lenna · Delta · Susie

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