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How Many People Are Named Zendaya?
Estimated people named Zendaya living in the U.S. today
3,640
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,672
- Peak year: 2022 (430 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,640
Zendaya by age group — who carries the name today?
Zendaya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zendaya
Zendaya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,672 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,640 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 93,901 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zendayas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Zendaya in the US?
An estimated 3,640 people named Zendaya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zendaya very rare — about 1 in 93,901 Americans.
Is Zendaya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zendaya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Zendaya most popular?
Zendaya peaked in 2022, when 430 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zendaya?
Zendaya ranks #4,461 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).