Total births
304
Girls' name · since 2004
Zanyiah
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 304 babies named Zanyiah, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11737
- among girls today
- 304
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zanyiah is the #11737 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 304 recorded since 2004.
Zanyiah has 304 recorded births among girls since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11737 as of the latest data, more common than 34% 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 2004 to 2024.
- #11737 among girls today
- 304 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zanyiah is currently the #11737 girls' name in America, more common than 34% of girls - 304 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11737
- among girls today
- 304
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Zanyiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11737
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 34% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Zanyiah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
27 babies were named Zanyiah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Zanyiah compares
304 45th percentile among 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
Zanyiah's all-time total is 20% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zanyiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 304 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zanyiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zanyiah's full recorded timeline at 2014, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zanyiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#11,737
Active since
2004
Zanyiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Zanyiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zanyiah's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Zanyiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 68
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
181 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 181 births (60% of all-time use).
Zanyiah by state
Where Zanyiah concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.6% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Zanyiah's total US births 3.3%
Even split
10 of 304 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zanyiah? ▼
Zanyiah has been given to 304 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11737 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Zanyiah most popular? ▼
Zanyiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Zanyiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zanyiah are Texas (10 births), Georgia (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Zanyiah been used? ▼
Zanyiah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 21 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Zanyiah? ▼
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 Zanyiah's data
- Zanyiah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (181 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Zanyiahs (10 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 Zanyiah
Nearby Names Like Zanyiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zanyiah
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 Zanyiah side by side: Zanyiah vs Zaniyah Zanyiah vs Zandra Zanyiah 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, 2004–2024 (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. "Zanyiah: #11737 Girls' Name - 304 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zanyiah. 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 Zanyiah 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.