Total births
212
Girls' name · since 2010
Zaiyah
Zaiyah has 212 recorded births since 2010 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6361
- among girls today
- 212
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Zaiyah currently ranks #6361 among girls' names in America, with 212 babies recorded since 2010.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaiyah has been recorded 212 times among girls since 2010, currently ranked #6361 nationally and more common than 64% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #6361 among girls today
- 212 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaiyah is currently the #6361 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 212 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6361
- among girls today
- 212
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Zaiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6361
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Zaiyah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
22 babies were named Zaiyah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaiyah compares
212 38th 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
Zaiyah's all-time total is 45% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 212 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zaiyah's full recorded timeline at 2018, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zaiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,361
Active since
2010
Zaiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Zaiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaiyah's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Zaiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
125 births
- 2020s
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 125 births (59% of all-time use).
Zaiyah by state
Where Zaiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 2.4% |
California share of Zaiyah's total US births 2.8%
Even split
6 of 212 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaiyah? ▼
212 babies have been named Zaiyah since 2010. It currently ranks #6361 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 22 births.
When was Zaiyah most popular? ▼
Zaiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Zaiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaiyah are California (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Zaiyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaiyah since 2010 -- 16 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zaiyah? ▼
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 Zaiyah's data
- Zaiyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (125 total births) through the 2020s (87) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zaiyahs (6 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 Zaiyah
Nearby Names Like Zaiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaiyah
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 Zaiyah side by side: Zaiyah vs Zainab Zaiyah vs Zaira Zaiyah vs Zaida
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zaiyah
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, 2010–2025 (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. "Zaiyah: #6361 Girls' Name - 212 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaiyah. 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 Zaiyah 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.