Fun Facts About the Name Zeniya
- 259 babies named Zeniya: U.S. records list 259 babies given the name Zeniya from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Zeniya Mean?
The meaning of Zeniya is uncertain. It is commonly treated as a spelling of Zenia, a variant of the Greek name Xenia (ξενία). Xenia comes from xenos, "stranger" or "guest," and xenia means "hospitality" or "guest-friendship"; a looser customary gloss is "hospitable" or "welcoming." The link to Xenia is plausible but not proved for every use of Zeniya, and similar-looking names in Arabic or South Asian naming traditions may be unrelated.
Zeniya Name History & Origins
The history usually associated with Zeniya is the history of Xenia. Xenia was an ancient Greek name and was borne by early Christian saints, including the traditional figure Xenia of Rome. Through Orthodox Christian naming customs it entered Slavic languages, where forms such as Ksenia and Kseniya became common; shortened forms such as Zenia also appear. Zeniya is an English-language spelling that fits this family, though its own documentary history is sparse.
How Popular is the Name Zeniya?
Zeniya has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2008. Its best rank was #6,556 in 2008.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #17,259 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2024 | #6,608 | 18 | 0.0011% |
| 2023 | #10,283 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2022 | #8,523 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 2021 | #8,018 | 14 | 0.0009% |
| 2020 | #12,116 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2019 | #8,131 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2018 | #9,143 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2016 | #10,102 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2015 | #10,851 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2014 | #10,945 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2013 | #9,602 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2012 | #10,418 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2011 | #9,139 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2010 | #14,938 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2009 | #9,965 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2008 | #6,556 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 2007 | #12,662 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2006 | #8,710 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2005 | #7,134 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2004 | #12,754 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2003 | #10,414 | 10 | 0.0005% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Zeniya Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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