Total births
886
Girls' name · since 1983
Zania
Zania has 886 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6490
- among girls today
- 886
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zania is the #6490 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 886 recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Zania recorded 886 times among girls since 1983, holding rank #6490 nationally today, ahead of 63% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #6490 among girls today
- 886 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zania is currently the #6490 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 886 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6490
- among girls today
- 886
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Zania vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6490
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Zania was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
61 babies were named Zania in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Zania compares
886 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Zania's all-time total is 132% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zania | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 886 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zania's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zania's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 61, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zania at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#6,490
Active since
1983
Zania popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Zania by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zania's strongest decade.
412 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Zania births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 95
1990s
95 births
- 2000s
2000s
412 births
- 2010s
2010s
256 births
- 2020s 113
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 412 births (47% of all-time use).
How Zania 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 Zania's total volume
Zania vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zania by state
Where Zania concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 17 | 1.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 15 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 9 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Texas | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #7 | California | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.6% |
Florida share of Zania's total US births 1.9%
Even split
17 of 886 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Zania appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zania? ▼
886 babies have been named Zania since 1983. It currently ranks #6490 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 61 births.
When was Zania most popular? ▼
Zania was most popular in the 2000s decade with 412 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Zania most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zania are Florida (17 births), New York (16 births), North Carolina (15 births).
How long has the name Zania been used? ▼
Records for Zania go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zania? ▼
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 Zania's data
- Zania's decade-level peak was the 2000s (412 total births); usage has since declined to 113 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Zanias (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Zania
Nearby Names Like Zania
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zania
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 Zania side by side: Zania vs Zaniyah Zania vs Zandra Zania 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, 1983–2025 (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. "Zania: #6490 Girls' Name - 886 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zania. 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 Zania 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.