Zendaya
Meaning
to give thanks (from Shona 'Tendai')
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Zendaya has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Zendaya
Most people given the name Zendaya in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Zendaya deep dive
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