Total births
28
Girls' name · since 2006
Zanijah
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Zanijah, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 2006–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
Zanijah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 28 have been recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zanijah has been recorded 28 times among girls since 2006, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2011.
- 28 total births
- 2006–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Zanijah since 2006, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 28
- total births
- 2006–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Zanijah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
12 babies were named Zanijah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Zanijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zanijah's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zanijah at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Zanijah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2011
- Peak year (2008)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Zanijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zanijah's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Zanijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 23 births (82% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zanijah? ▼
Zanijah has been given to 28 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 12 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Zanijah most popular? ▼
Zanijah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Zanijah been used? ▼
Zanijah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 6 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Zanijah? ▼
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 Zanijah's data
- Zanijah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Zanijah
Nearby Names Like Zanijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zanijah
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
Compare Zanijah side by side: Zanijah vs Zaniyah Zanijah vs Zandra Zanijah 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, 2006–2011 (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. "Zanijah: Baby Name Since 2006 - 28 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zanijah. 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 Zanijah 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.