Total births
79
Girls' name · since 2006
Zamayah
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 79 babies named Zamayah, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10056
- among girls today
- 79
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zamayah is the #10056 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 79 recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zamayah has been recorded 79 times among girls since 2006, currently ranked #10056 nationally and more common than 43% 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 2006 to 2024.
- #10056 among girls today
- 79 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zamayah is currently the #10056 girls' name in America, more common than 43% of girls - 79 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10056
- among girls today
- 79
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other girls
Zamayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10056
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 43% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Zamayah was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
11 babies were named Zamayah in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Zamayah compares
79 21th 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
Zamayah's all-time total is 79% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zamayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 79 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zamayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zamayah's full recorded timeline at 2015, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zamayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#10,056
Active since
2006
Zamayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2024
- Peak year (2019)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Zamayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zamayah's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Zamayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
48 births
- 2020s
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 48 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zamayah? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 79 babies named Zamayah. Today it holds rank #10056 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 11 births.
When was Zamayah most popular? ▼
Zamayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Zamayah been used? ▼
Zamayah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 19 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Zamayah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zamira, Zamora, Zamiyah, Zamya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zamayah's data
- Zamayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (48 total births) through the 2020s (20) -- 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 Zamayah
Nearby Names Like Zamayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zamayah
Zamira Girl
#1539 1,702 births
Zamora Girl
#1675 1,499 births
Zamiyah Girl
#3503 1,277 births
Zamya Girl
#6815 1,218 births
Zamara Girl
#2503 915 births
Compare Zamayah side by side: Zamayah vs Zamira Zamayah vs Zamora Zamayah vs Zamiyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zamayah
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, 2006–2024 (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. "Zamayah: #10056 Girls' Name - 79 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zamayah. 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 Zamayah 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.