Total births
262
Girls' name · since 1990
Zavia
Zavia has 262 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6070
- among girls today
- 262
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
262 babies have been named Zavia since 1990, making it today's #6070 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Zavia recorded 262 times among girls since 1990, holding rank #6070 nationally today, ahead of 66% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #6070 among girls today
- 262 born since 1990
- 2020s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zavia is currently the #6070 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 262 born since 1990, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6070
- among girls today
- 262
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Zavia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6070
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Zavia was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
27 babies were named Zavia in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Zavia compares
262 42th 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
Zavia's all-time total is 31% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zavia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 262 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zavia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zavia's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zavia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,070
Active since
1990
Zavia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Zavia popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1996 (Zavia as boys' name)
Zavia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zavia's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Zavia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 117 births (45% of all-time use).
Zavia by state
Where Zavia concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Zavia's total US births 2.3%
6 of 262 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zavia? ▼
Zavia has been given to 262 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6070 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Zavia most popular? ▼
Zavia was most popular in the 2020s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Zavia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zavia are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Zavia been used? ▼
Records for Zavia go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zavia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaveah, Zavannah, Zaviah, Zavayah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zavia's data
- Texas records the most Zavias (6 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 Zavia
Nearby Names Like Zavia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zavia
Zaveah Girl
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Zavannah Girl
170 births
Zaviah Girl
#9515 88 births
Zavayah Girl
#11035 47 births
Zavaya Girl
#9531 43 births
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Zavia: #6070 Girls' Name - 262 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zavia. 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 Zavia 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.