Zendaya

Zendaya is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 279 girls in the United States.

Zendaya at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Zendaya

Zendaya belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Zendaya first appears in Social Security records in 2011. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #679 in 2022, and in 2024 279 babies received the name — 3,672 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Zendaya in US records

First recorded (US)
2011
Best US rank
#679 in 2022
Peak year
2022
Babies named Zendaya in 2024
279
Total since 1880
3,672

Zendaya in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2012
Best rank
#718 in 2022
Babies named Zendaya in 2025
28
Total since 1996
305

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Zendaya mean?

The meaning of Zendaya is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Zendaya a boy or girl name?

Zendaya is a girl name. In 2024, 279 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Zendaya?

Zendaya comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Zendaya?

Zendaya first appears in US records in 2011. Its best-ever ranking was #679 in 2022, and 279 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].