Total births
21
Girls' name · since 2005
Zahmya
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Zahmya, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 2005–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Zahmya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 21 recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Zahmya recorded 21 times among girls since 2005, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2012.
- 21 total births
- 2005–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Zahmya since 2005, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 21
- total births
- 2005–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Zahmya was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
8 babies were named Zahmya in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Zahmya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zahmya's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zahmya at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Zahmya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2012
- Peak year (2008)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Zahmya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zahmya's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Zahmya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zahmya? ▼
Zahmya has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 8 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Zahmya most popular? ▼
Zahmya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Zahmya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zahmya since 2005 -- 8 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Zahmya? ▼
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 Zahmya's data
- Zahmya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2010s (8) -- 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 Zahmya
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zahmya
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Zahira Girl
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Zahraa Girl
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Zahria Girl
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Compare Zahmya side by side: Zahmya vs Zahra Zahmya vs Zahara Zahmya 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, 2005–2012 (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. "Zahmya: Baby Name Since 2005 - 21 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zahmya. 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 Zahmya 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.