Total births
24
Girls' name · since 2012
Zanilah
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 24 babies named Zanilah, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 2012–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Zanilah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 24 recorded since 2012.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zanilah has been recorded 24 times among girls since 2012, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2017.
- 24 total births
- 2012–2017 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Zanilah since 2012, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2017.
- 24
- total births
- 2012–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Zanilah was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
7 babies were named Zanilah in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Zanilah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zanilah's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zanilah at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2012
Zanilah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2017
- Peak year (2017)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Zanilah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zanilah's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Zanilah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 24 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zanilah? ▼
Since 2012, Social Security records show 24 babies named Zanilah. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 7 births.
When was Zanilah most popular? ▼
Zanilah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Zanilah been used? ▼
Zanilah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2012, spanning 6 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Zanilah? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Zanilah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zanilah
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Zandra Girl
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Zaniya Girl
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Zana Girl
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Zaniah Girl
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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, 2012–2017 (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. "Zanilah: Baby Name Since 2012 - 24 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zanilah. 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 Zanilah 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.