Total births
511
Girls' name · since 1999
Zamiah
Zamiah has 511 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8234
- among girls today
- 511
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Zamiah currently ranks #8234 among girls' names in America, with 511 babies recorded since 1999.
Zamiah has 511 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8234 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #8234 among girls today
- 511 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zamiah is currently the #8234 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 511 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8234
- among girls today
- 511
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Zamiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8234
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Zamiah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
36 babies were named Zamiah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Zamiah compares
511 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Zamiah's all-time total is 34% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zamiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 511 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zamiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zamiah's full recorded timeline at 2012, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zamiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#8,234
Active since
1999
Zamiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Zamiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zamiah's strongest decade.
247 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Zamiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
159 births
- 2010s
2010s
247 births
- 2020s
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 247 births (48% of all-time use).
How Zamiah 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 Zamiah's total volume
Zamiah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zamiah by state
Where Zamiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 2.2% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Zamiah's total US births 2.2%
Even split
11 of 511 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zamiah? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 511 babies named Zamiah. Today it holds rank #8234 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 36 births.
When was Zamiah most popular? ▼
Zamiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 247 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Zamiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zamiah are Texas (11 births), California (5 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Zamiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zamiah since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zamiah? ▼
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 Zamiah's data
- Zamiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (247 total births) through the 2020s (99) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zamiahs (11 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 Zamiah
Nearby Names Like Zamiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zamiah
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 Zamiah side by side: Zamiah vs Zamira Zamiah vs Zamora Zamiah vs Zamiyah
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Zamiah: #8234 Girls' Name - 511 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zamiah. 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 Zamiah 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.