Total births
53
Girls' name · since 1998
Zahia
Zahia has 53 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 53
- total births
- 1998–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Zahia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 53 have been recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Zahia recorded 53 times among girls since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- 53 total births
- 1998–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
53 girls have been named Zahia since 1998, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 53
- total births
- 1998–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Zahia was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
7 babies were named Zahia in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Zahia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zahia splits its recorded history at 2017: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zahia at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Zahia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Zahia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zahia's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Zahia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 26 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zahia? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 53 babies named Zahia. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 7 births.
When was Zahia most popular? ▼
Zahia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Zahia been used? ▼
Records for Zahia go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zahia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zahra, Zahara, Zahira, Zahraa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zahia's data
- Zahia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zahia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zahia
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Zahara Girl
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Zahira Girl
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Zahraa Girl
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Zahria Girl
#10643 979 births
Compare Zahia side by side: Zahia vs Zahra Zahia vs Zahara Zahia vs Zahira
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zahia: Baby Name Since 1998 - 53 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zahia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zahia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.