Girls' name · since 2003

Zanyia

Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 239 babies named Zanyia, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

239
total births
2003–2021
years on record
2010s
peak decade
51%
born in that decade

239 girls have been named Zanyia since 2003, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Zanyia recorded 239 times among girls since 2003, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2021.

  • 239 total births
  • 2003–2021 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 51% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

239 girls have been named Zanyia since 2003, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.

239
total births
2003–2021
years on record
2010s
peak decade
51%
born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade

51% of everyone ever named Zanyia was born in this single decade.

2008
Single peak year

25 babies were named Zanyia in 2008 - its busiest year on record.

Zanyia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Zanyia's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2017, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Zanyia at a glance

Last recorded 2021

Total births

239

Since 2003

19 years of records

Peak year

2008

25 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2021

Active since

2003

Recorded for 19 years

Last year on file: 2021

Zanyia popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (2008)
25
Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
51015202530 2003200620092012201520182021 7

Zanyia by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Zanyia's strongest decade.

122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.

Zanyia births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 122 births (51% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Zanyia by state

Where Zanyia concentrates geographically, total births since 2003

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Zanyia
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
5 2.1%
Texas share of Zanyia's total US births 2.1%

5 of 239 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Zanyia?
Zanyia has been given to 239 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 25 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Zanyia most popular?
Zanyia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Zanyia most popular?
The top states for the name Zanyia are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Zanyia been used?
The SSA has tracked Zanyia since 2003 -- 19 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Zanyia?
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 Zanyia's data

  • Zanyia's decade-level peak was the 2010s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Zanyias (5 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.

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, 2003–2021 (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. "Zanyia: Baby Name Since 2003 - 239 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zanyia. 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 Zanyia 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.