Total births
288
Girls' name · since 2000
Zanayah
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 288 babies named Zanayah, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7492
- among girls today
- 288
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Zanayah currently ranks #7492 among girls' names in America, with 288 babies recorded since 2000.
Zanayah has 288 recorded births among girls since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7492 as of the latest data, more common than 58% 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.
- #7492 among girls today
- 288 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zanayah is currently the #7492 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 288 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7492
- among girls today
- 288
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Zanayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7492
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Zanayah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
17 babies were named Zanayah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Zanayah compares
288 44th 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
Zanayah's all-time total is 25% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zanayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 288 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zanayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zanayah's SSA record in two at 2013 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 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zanayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,492
Active since
2000
Zanayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Zanayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zanayah's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Zanayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s
2010s
116 births
- 2020s
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 116 births (40% of all-time use).
Zanayah by state
Where Zanayah concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 4.2% |
California share of Zanayah's total US births 4.2%
12 of 288 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zanayah? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 288 babies named Zanayah. Today it holds rank #7492 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 17 births.
When was Zanayah most popular? ▼
Zanayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Zanayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zanayah are California (12 births).
How long has the name Zanayah been used? ▼
Zanayah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zanayah? ▼
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 Zanayah's data
- Zanayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (116 total births) through the 2020s (80) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zanayahs (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Zanayah
Nearby Names Like Zanayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zanayah
Zaniyah Girl
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Zandra Girl
3,547 births
Zaniya Girl
#2629 3,527 births
Zana Girl
#5155 2,288 births
Zaniah Girl
#4345 1,766 births
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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, 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. "Zanayah: #7492 Girls' Name - 288 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zanayah. 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 Zanayah 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.