Total births
357
Girls' name · since 1998
Zamia
Zamia has 357 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7811
- among girls today
- 357
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
357 babies have been named Zamia since 1998, making it today's #7811 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Zamia recorded 357 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #7811 nationally today, ahead of 56% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #7811 among girls today
- 357 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zamia is currently the #7811 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 357 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7811
- among girls today
- 357
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Zamia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7811
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Zamia was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
21 babies were named Zamia in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Zamia compares
357 49th 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
Zamia's all-time total is 7% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zamia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 357 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zamia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zamia splits its recorded history at 2012: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zamia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#7,811
Active since
1998
Zamia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Zamia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zamia's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Zamia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
121 births
- 2010s
2010s
144 births
- 2020s
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 144 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zamia? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 357 babies named Zamia. Today it holds rank #7811 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 21 births.
When was Zamia most popular? ▼
Zamia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Zamia been used? ▼
Records for Zamia go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zamia? ▼
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 Zamia's data
- Zamia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (144 total births) through the 2020s (78) -- 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 Zamia
Nearby Names Like Zamia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zamia
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 Zamia side by side: Zamia vs Zamira Zamia vs Zamora Zamia vs Zamiyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zamia
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Zamia: #7811 Girls' Name - 357 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zamia. 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 Zamia 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.