Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1997
Zahiyah
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Zahiyah, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1997–2013
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Zahiyah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 15 have been recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Zahiyah recorded 15 times among girls since 1997, 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 1997 to 2013.
- 15 total births
- 1997–2013 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Zahiyah since 1997, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2013.
- 15
- total births
- 1997–2013
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Zahiyah was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
5 babies were named Zahiyah in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Zahiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zahiyah splits its recorded history at 2011: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births).
Zahiyah at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Zahiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2013
- Peak year (1997)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Zahiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zahiyah's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Zahiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zahiyah? ▼
15 babies have been named Zahiyah since 1997. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1997 with 5 births.
When was Zahiyah most popular? ▼
Zahiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Zahiyah been used? ▼
Zahiyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 17 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Zahiyah? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Zahiyah
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Compare Zahiyah side by side: Zahiyah vs Zahra Zahiyah vs Zahara Zahiyah 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, 1997–2013 (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. "Zahiyah: Baby Name Since 1997 - 15 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zahiyah. 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 Zahiyah 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.