Total births
583
Girls' name · since 2000
Zanyah
Zanyah has 583 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9928
- among girls today
- 583
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zanyah is the #9928 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 583 recorded since 2000.
Zanyah has 583 recorded births among girls since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9928 as of the latest data, more common than 44% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #9928 among girls today
- 583 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zanyah is currently the #9928 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 583 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9928
- among girls today
- 583
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Zanyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9928
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Zanyah was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
40 babies were named Zanyah in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Zanyah compares
583 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Zanyah's all-time total is 53% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zanyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 583 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zanyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zanyah splits its recorded history at 2013: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zanyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#9,928
Active since
2000
Zanyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Zanyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zanyah's strongest decade.
251 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Zanyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
234 births
- 2010s
2010s
251 births
- 2020s 98
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 251 births (43% of all-time use).
How Zanyah 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 Zanyah's total volume
Zanyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zanyah by state
Where Zanyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Zanyah's total US births 2.7%
Even split
16 of 583 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zanyah? ▼
Zanyah has been given to 583 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9928 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Zanyah most popular? ▼
Zanyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 251 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Zanyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zanyah are Texas (16 births), Pennsylvania (15 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Zanyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zanyah since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zanyah? ▼
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 Zanyah's data
- Zanyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (251 total births) through the 2020s (98) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zanyahs (16 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 Zanyah
Nearby Names Like Zanyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zanyah
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 Zanyah side by side: Zanyah vs Zaniyah Zanyah vs Zandra Zanyah 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Zanyah: #9928 Girls' Name - 583 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zanyah. 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 Zanyah 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.