Zendaya is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Zendaya means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Zendaya across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Zendaya has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Zendaya is a girl name of Shona origin meaning “to give thanks”. An African name from the Shona people, popularized by the actress.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,873 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 266 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 4 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Zendaya per year, United States (2011 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (430/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (51/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2022 (4/yr).
Zendaya is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #1,306 nationally (given to 485 babies that year).
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