Total births
291
Girls' name · since 2003
Zanai
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 291 babies named Zanai, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7147
- among girls today
- 291
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zanai is the #7147 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 291 recorded since 2003.
Zanai has 291 recorded births among girls since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7147 as of the latest data, more common than 60% 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 2003 to 2025.
- #7147 among girls today
- 291 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zanai is currently the #7147 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 291 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7147
- among girls today
- 291
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Zanai vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7147
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Zanai was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
26 babies were named Zanai in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Zanai compares
291 45th 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
Zanai's all-time total is 24% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zanai | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 291 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zanai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zanai's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zanai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,147
Active since
2003
Zanai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Zanai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zanai's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Zanai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s
2010s
129 births
- 2020s
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 129 births (44% of all-time use).
Zanai by state
Where Zanai concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zanai? ▼
Zanai has been given to 291 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7147 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Zanai most popular? ▼
Zanai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Zanai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zanai are New York (11 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Zanai been used? ▼
Records for Zanai go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zanai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaniyah, Zandra, Zaniya, Zana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zanai's data
- Zanai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (129 total births) through the 2020s (87) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Zanais (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Zanai
Nearby Names Like Zanai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zanai
Zaniyah Girl
#837 7,428 births
Zandra Girl
3,547 births
Zaniya Girl
#2629 3,527 births
Zana Girl
#5155 2,288 births
Zaniah Girl
#4345 1,766 births
Compare Zanai side by side: Zanai vs Zaniyah Zanai vs Zandra Zanai vs Zaniya
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Zanai: #7147 Girls' Name - 291 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zanai. 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 Zanai 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.