Total births
619
Girls' name · since 1998
Zanya
Zanya has 619 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11604
- among girls today
- 619
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Zanya currently ranks #11604 among girls' names in America, with 619 babies recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zanya has been recorded 619 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #11604 nationally and more common than 35% of girls, 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 1998 to 2025.
- #11604 among girls today
- 619 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zanya is currently the #11604 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 619 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11604
- among girls today
- 619
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Zanya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11604
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Zanya was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
52 babies were named Zanya in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Zanya compares
619 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Zanya's all-time total is 62% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zanya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 619 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zanya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zanya's full recorded timeline at 2012, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zanya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#11,604
Active since
1998
Zanya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Zanya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zanya's strongest decade.
347 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Zanya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
347 births
- 2010s
2010s
204 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 347 births (56% of all-time use).
How Zanya 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 Zanya's total volume
Zanya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zanya by state
Where Zanya concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 26 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 15 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.8% |
Florida share of Zanya's total US births 4.2%
Even split
26 of 619 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zanya? ▼
Zanya has been given to 619 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11604 as of the latest data. 52 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Zanya most popular? ▼
Zanya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 347 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Zanya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zanya are Florida (26 births), Georgia (15 births), Alabama (10 births).
How long has the name Zanya been used? ▼
Records for Zanya go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zanya? ▼
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 Zanya's data
- Zanya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (347 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Zanyas (26 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 Zanya
Nearby Names Like Zanya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zanya
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 Zanya side by side: Zanya vs Zaniyah Zanya vs Zandra Zanya 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Zanya: #11604 Girls' Name - 619 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zanya. 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 Zanya 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.