Total births
47
Girls' name · since 2003
Zanay
Zanay has 47 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 47
- total births
- 2003–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
47 girls have been named Zanay since 2003, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Zanay has 47 recorded births among girls since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2012.
- 47 total births
- 2003–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Zanay since 2003, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 47
- total births
- 2003–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Zanay was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
9 babies were named Zanay in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Zanay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zanay splits its recorded history at 2008: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zanay at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Zanay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2012
- Peak year (2005)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Zanay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zanay's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Zanay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 28 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zanay? ▼
47 babies have been named Zanay since 2003. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 2005 with 9 births.
When was Zanay most popular? ▼
Zanay was most popular in the 2000s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Zanay been used? ▼
Records for Zanay go back to 2003, giving 10 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Zanay? ▼
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 Zanay's data
- Zanay's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 2010s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Zanay
Nearby Names Like Zanay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zanay
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 Zanay side by side: Zanay vs Zaniyah Zanay vs Zandra Zanay vs Zaniya
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2003–2012 (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. "Zanay: Baby Name Since 2003 - 47 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zanay. 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 Zanay 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 July 2026.