Total births
243
Unisex name · since 2005
Zaiah
243 babies named Zaiah in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5751
- among girls today
- 243
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zaiah is the #5751 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 243 recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Zaiah recorded 243 times among girls since 2005, holding rank #5751 nationally today, ahead of 68% of girls, 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 2005 to 2025.
- #5751 among girls today
- 243 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaiah is currently the #5751 unisex name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 243 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5751
- among girls today
- 243
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Zaiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5751
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Zaiah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
22 babies were named Zaiah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaiah compares
243 41th percentile among 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
Zaiah's all-time total is 36% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 243 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zaiah splits its recorded history at 2016: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2014 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zaiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,751
Active since
2005
Zaiah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Zaiah popularity over time - boys
164 total births recorded since 2002 (Zaiah as boys' name)
Zaiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaiah's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Zaiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 39
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s
2020s
101 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 103 births (42% of all-time use).
Zaiah by state
Where Zaiah concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 4.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Zaiah's total US births 4.1%
Even split
10 of 243 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaiah? ▼
Zaiah has been given to 243 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5751 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Zaiah most popular? ▼
Zaiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Zaiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaiah are Texas (10 births), California (5 births).
Is Zaiah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zaiah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 243 births, and as a boy's name it has 164 births.
How long has the name Zaiah been used? ▼
Records for Zaiah go back to 2005, giving 21 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zaiah? ▼
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 Zaiah's data
- Zaiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (103 total births) through the 2020s (101) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zaiahs (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Zaiah
Nearby Names Like Zaiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaiah
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 Zaiah side by side: Zaiah vs Zainab Zaiah vs Zaira Zaiah vs Zaida
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zaiah
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, 2005–2025 (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. "Zaiah: #5751 Unisex Name - 243 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaiah. 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 Zaiah 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.