Total births
1,766
Girls' name · since 1994
Zaniah
Zaniah has 1,766 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4345
- among girls today
- 1,766
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
1,766 babies have been named Zaniah since 1994, making it today's #4345 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Zaniah recorded 1,766 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #4345 nationally today, ahead of 75% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #4345 among girls today
- 1,766 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaniah is currently the #4345 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 1,766 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4345
- among girls today
- 1,766
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Zaniah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4345
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Zaniah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
130 babies were named Zaniah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaniah compares
1,766 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Zaniah's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaniah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,766 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 130 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaniah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zaniah's SSA record in two at 2011 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 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 130, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zaniah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,345
Active since
1994
Zaniah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 130
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Zaniah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaniah's strongest decade.
737 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Zaniah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
- 2000s
2000s
708 births
- 2010s
2010s
737 births
- 2020s 286
2020s
286 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 737 births (42% of all-time use).
How Zaniah 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 Zaniah's total volume
Zaniah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zaniah by state
Where Zaniah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 180 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 157 | 8.9% |
| #3 | California | | 82 | 4.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 72 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 58 | 3.3% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 49 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 30 | 1.7% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 27 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Zaniah's total US births 10.2%
Even split
180 of 1,766 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Zaniah appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaniah? ▼
Zaniah has been given to 1,766 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4345 as of the latest data. 130 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Zaniah most popular? ▼
Zaniah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 737 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Zaniah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaniah are Texas (180 births), Florida (157 births), California (82 births).
How long has the name Zaniah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaniah since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zaniah? ▼
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 Zaniah's data
- Zaniah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (737 total births) through the 2020s (286) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zaniahs (180 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Zaniah
Nearby Names Like Zaniah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaniah
Zaniyah Girl
#837 7,428 births
Zandra Girl
3,547 births
Zaniya Girl
#2629 3,527 births
Zana Girl
#5155 2,288 births
Zaneta Girl
#15582 956 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, 1994–2025 (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. "Zaniah: #4345 Girls' Name - 1,766 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaniah. 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 Zaniah 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.