Zeena
Girl name · African · Ethiopian · Greek · Persian
- US rank
- #5,238
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,041 in 2022
24 babies were named Zeena in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,685 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1922–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Zeena you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 67,114 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Zeena, 24 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zeena would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZeena first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #4,041.
- Then vs nowZeena is 2.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 163,934 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 67,114.
- TrendZeena has climbed 1,685 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,238. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- OriginZeena is the #6 most popular Ethiopian girl name in the US. That's out of 36 Ethiopian girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Zeena
Zeena is a girl name of African, Ethiopian and Greek origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Zeena for girls from 1922 to 2025, in 44 of those 104 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #4,041 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,238, with 24 babies.
Origin:African namesEthiopian namesGreek namesPersian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.5 | 1,904,762 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 598,802 girls |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 182,482 girls |
| 2000s | 7.5 | 133,511 girls |
| 2010s | 12 | 86,655 girls |
| 2020s | 14 | 70,588 girls |
Other spellings of Zeena
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Questions about the name Zeena
What is the origin of the name Zeena?
Zeena has African, Ethiopian, Greek, Persian roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Zeena a boy or girl name?
Zeena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Zeena?
Zeena ranked #5,238 for US girls in 2025, given to 24 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#4,041).