Total births
1,218
Girls' name · since 1998
Zamya
Zamya has 1,218 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6815
- among girls today
- 1,218
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zamya is the #6815 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,218 recorded since 1998.
Zamya has 1,218 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6815 as of the latest data, more common than 62% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #6815 among girls today
- 1,218 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zamya is currently the #6815 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 1,218 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6815
- among girls today
- 1,218
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Zamya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6815
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Zamya was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
82 babies were named Zamya in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Zamya compares
1,218 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
Zamya's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zamya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,218 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zamya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zamya's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 82, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zamya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#6,815
Active since
1998
Zamya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Zamya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zamya's strongest decade.
512 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Zamya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
503 births
- 2010s
2010s
512 births
- 2020s 179
2020s
179 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 512 births (42% of all-time use).
How Zamya 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 Zamya's total volume
Zamya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zamya by state
Where Zamya concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 70 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 69 | 5.7% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 64 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 38 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #7 | California | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Zamya's total US births 5.7%
Even split
70 of 1,218 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Zamya appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zamya? ▼
1,218 babies have been named Zamya since 1998. It currently ranks #6815 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 82 births.
When was Zamya most popular? ▼
Zamya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 512 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Zamya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zamya are Texas (70 births), Georgia (69 births), North Carolina (64 births).
How long has the name Zamya been used? ▼
Records for Zamya go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zamya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zamira, Zamora, Zamiyah, Zamara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zamya's data
- Zamya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (512 total births) through the 2020s (179) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zamyas (70 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 Zamya
Nearby Names Like Zamya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zamya
Zamira Girl
#1539 1,702 births
Zamora Girl
#1675 1,499 births
Zamiyah Girl
#3503 1,277 births
Zamara Girl
#2503 915 births
Zamaria Girl
#4971 880 births
Compare Zamya side by side: Zamya vs Zamira Zamya vs Zamora Zamya vs Zamiyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zamya
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. "Zamya: #6815 Girls' Name - 1,218 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zamya. 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 Zamya 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.