Total births
331
Girls' name · since 2007
Zanylah
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 331 babies named Zanylah, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5928
- among girls today
- 331
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zanylah is the #5928 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 331 recorded since 2007.
Zanylah has 331 recorded births among girls since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5928 as of the latest data, more common than 67% 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 2007 to 2025.
- #5928 among girls today
- 331 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zanylah is currently the #5928 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 331 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5928
- among girls today
- 331
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Zanylah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5928
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Zanylah was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
32 babies were named Zanylah in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Zanylah compares
331 47th 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
Zanylah's all-time total is 13% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zanylah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 331 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zanylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zanylah's full recorded timeline at 2017, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zanylah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#5,928
Active since
2007
Zanylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Zanylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zanylah's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Zanylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
174 births
- 2020s
2020s
143 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 174 births (53% of all-time use).
Zanylah by state
Where Zanylah concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 11 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.5% |
Florida share of Zanylah's total US births 3.3%
Even split
11 of 331 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zanylah? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 331 babies named Zanylah. Today it holds rank #5928 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 32 births.
When was Zanylah most popular? ▼
Zanylah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Zanylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zanylah are Florida (11 births), Illinois (5 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Zanylah been used? ▼
Zanylah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zanylah? ▼
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 Zanylah's data
- Zanylah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (174 total births) through the 2020s (143) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Zanylahs (11 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 Zanylah
Nearby Names Like Zanylah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zanylah
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 Zanylah side by side: Zanylah vs Zaniyah Zanylah vs Zandra Zanylah 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, 2007–2025 (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. "Zanylah: #5928 Girls' Name - 331 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zanylah. 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 Zanylah 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.