Total births
3,527
Girls' name · since 1996
Zaniya
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 3,527 babies named Zaniya, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2629
- among girls today
- 3,527
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Zaniya currently ranks #2629 among girls' names in America, with 3,527 babies recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Zaniya recorded 3,527 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #2629 nationally today, ahead of 85% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #2629 among girls today
- 3,527 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaniya is currently the #2629 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 3,527 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2629
- among girls today
- 3,527
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Zaniya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2629
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Zaniya was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
263 babies were named Zaniya in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaniya compares
3,527 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Zaniya's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaniya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,527 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 263 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaniya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zaniya's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 263, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zaniya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,629
Active since
1996
Zaniya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 263
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Zaniya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zaniya's strongest decade.
1,571 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Zaniya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,571 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,455 births
- 2020s 455
2020s
455 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,571 births (45% of all-time use).
How Zaniya 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 Zaniya's total volume
Zaniya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zaniya by state
Where Zaniya concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 308 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 282 | 8.0% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 272 | 7.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 253 | 7.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 195 | 5.5% |
| #6 | California | | 136 | 3.9% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 115 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 114 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Zaniya's total US births 8.7%
Even split
308 of 3,527 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Zaniya appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaniya? ▼
3,527 babies have been named Zaniya since 1996. It currently ranks #2629 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 263 births.
When was Zaniya most popular? ▼
Zaniya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,571 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Zaniya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaniya are Texas (308 births), Florida (282 births), North Carolina (272 births).
How long has the name Zaniya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaniya since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zaniya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaniyah, Zandra, Zana, Zaniah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zaniya's data
- Zaniya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,571 total births); usage has since declined to 455 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Zaniyas (308 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 Zaniya
Nearby Names Like Zaniya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaniya
Zaniyah Girl
#837 7,428 births
Zandra Girl
3,547 births
Zana Girl
#5155 2,288 births
Zaniah Girl
#4345 1,766 births
Zaneta Girl
#15582 956 births
Compare Zaniya side by side: Zaniya vs Zaniyah Zaniya vs Zandra Zaniya vs Zana
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Zaniya
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Zaniya: #2629 Girls' Name - 3,527 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaniya. 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 Zaniya 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.