Total births
1,277
Girls' name · since 2000
Zamiyah
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 1,277 babies named Zamiyah, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3503
- among girls today
- 1,277
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
1,277 babies have been named Zamiyah since 2000, making it today's #3503 girls' name.
Zamiyah has 1,277 recorded births among girls since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3503 as of the latest data, more common than 80% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #3503 among girls today
- 1,277 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zamiyah is currently the #3503 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 1,277 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3503
- among girls today
- 1,277
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Zamiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3503
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Zamiyah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
84 babies were named Zamiyah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Zamiyah compares
1,277 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Zamiyah's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zamiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,277 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zamiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zamiyah splits its recorded history at 2013: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 84 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zamiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#3,503
Active since
2000
Zamiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Zamiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zamiyah's strongest decade.
663 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Zamiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
301 births
- 2010s
2010s
663 births
- 2020s
2020s
313 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 663 births (52% of all-time use).
How Zamiyah 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 Zamiyah's total volume
Zamiyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zamiyah by state
Where Zamiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 69 | 5.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 65 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 54 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 47 | 3.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 46 | 3.6% |
| #6 | California | | 32 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 32 | 2.5% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 28 | 2.2% |
Florida share of Zamiyah's total US births 5.4%
Even split
69 of 1,277 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Zamiyah appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zamiyah? ▼
Zamiyah has been given to 1,277 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3503 as of the latest data. 84 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Zamiyah most popular? ▼
Zamiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 663 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Zamiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zamiyah are Florida (69 births), North Carolina (65 births), Texas (54 births).
How long has the name Zamiyah been used? ▼
Zamiyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zamiyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zamira, Zamora, Zamya, Zamara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zamiyah's data
- Zamiyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (663 total births) through the 2020s (313) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Zamiyahs (69 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Zamiyah
Nearby Names Like Zamiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zamiyah
Zamira Girl
#1539 1,702 births
Zamora Girl
#1675 1,499 births
Zamya Girl
#6815 1,218 births
Zamara Girl
#2503 915 births
Zamaria Girl
#4971 880 births
Compare Zamiyah side by side: Zamiyah vs Zamira Zamiyah vs Zamora Zamiyah vs Zamya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zamiyah
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Zamiyah: #3503 Girls' Name - 1,277 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zamiyah. 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 Zamiyah 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.