Total births
308
Girls' name · since 1999
Zamzam
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 308 babies named Zamzam, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11612
- among girls today
- 308
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
308 babies have been named Zamzam since 1999, making it today's #11612 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zamzam has been recorded 308 times among girls since 1999, currently ranked #11612 nationally and more common than 34% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #11612 among girls today
- 308 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zamzam is currently the #11612 girls' name in America, more common than 34% of girls - 308 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11612
- among girls today
- 308
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Zamzam vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11612
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 34% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Zamzam was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
20 babies were named Zamzam in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Zamzam compares
308 46th 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
Zamzam's all-time total is 19% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zamzam | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 308 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zamzam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zamzam's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zamzam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#11,612
Active since
1999
Zamzam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Zamzam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zamzam's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Zamzam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 147 births (48% of all-time use).
Zamzam by state
Where Zamzam concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zamzam? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 308 babies named Zamzam. Today it holds rank #11612 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 20 births.
When was Zamzam most popular? ▼
Zamzam was most popular in the 2010s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Zamzam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zamzam are Minnesota (20 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Zamzam been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zamzam since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zamzam? ▼
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 Zamzam's data
- Zamzam's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (147 total births) through the 2020s (66) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Zamzams (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Zamzam
Nearby Names Like Zamzam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zamzam
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 Zamzam side by side: Zamzam vs Zamira Zamzam vs Zamora Zamzam vs Zamiyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zamzam
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. "Zamzam: #11612 Girls' Name - 308 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zamzam. 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 Zamzam 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.