Zene
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #14,411 in 1999
0 babies were named Zene in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1999–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryZene first shows up in US birth records in 1999, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 26 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1999, when it reached #14,411.
About the name Zene
Zene is a gender-neutral name of African origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with Z and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Zene for girls from 1999 to 2014, in 3 of those 16 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #14,411 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2014, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
More African names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Zene
What is the origin of the name Zene?
Zene has African roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Zene a boy or girl name?
Both. Zene is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Zene?
Zene is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2014. It peaked at #14,411 in 1999.