Total births
610
Girls' name · since 2003
Zaia
610 babies named Zaia in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2411
- among girls today
- 610
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Zaia currently ranks #2411 among girls' names in America, with 610 babies recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Zaia recorded 610 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #2411 nationally today, ahead of 86% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #2411 among girls today
- 610 born since 2003
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaia is currently the #2411 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 610 born since 2003, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2411
- among girls today
- 610
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Zaia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2411
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Zaia was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
120 babies were named Zaia in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaia compares
610 Top 41% higher than 59% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zaia's all-time total is 60% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 610 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 120 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zaia splits its recorded history at 2016: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 120 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zaia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,411
Active since
2003
Zaia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 120
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Zaia popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 2022 (Zaia as boys' name)
Zaia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zaia's strongest decade.
420 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Zaia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s 165
2010s
165 births
- 2020s
2020s
420 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 420 births (69% of all-time use).
How Zaia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Zaia's total volume
Zaia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zaia by state
Where Zaia concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 78 | 12.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 39 | 6.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 29 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 27 | 4.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Zaia's total US births 12.8%
Even split
78 of 610 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaia? ▼
610 babies have been named Zaia since 2003. It currently ranks #2411 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 120 births.
When was Zaia most popular? ▼
Zaia was most popular in the 2020s decade with 420 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Zaia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaia are California (78 births), Texas (39 births), New York (29 births).
How long has the name Zaia been used? ▼
Zaia has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zaia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zainab, Zaira, Zaida, Zaina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zaia's data
- California records the most Zaias (78 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Zaia
Nearby Names Like Zaia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaia
Zainab Girl
#850 7,326 births
Zaira Girl
#1229 4,986 births
Zaida Girl
#2467 3,929 births
Zaina Girl
#1479 3,123 births
Zaire Girl
#8098 1,432 births
Compare Zaia side by side: Zaia vs Zainab Zaia vs Zaira Zaia vs Zaida
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zaia
Anyeli #2410
673 births · Peak 2024
Miamor #2412
865 births · Peak 2020
Honesti #2409
1,124 births · Peak 2023
Jean #2413
458,436 births · Peak 1927
Riyah #2408
869 births · Peak 2023
Marguerite #2414
94,022 births · Peak 1918
Presleigh #2407
2,123 births · Peak 2015
Betsy #2415
48,947 births · Peak 1959
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, 2003–2025 (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. "Zaia: #2411 Girls' Name - 610 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaia. 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 Zaia 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.