Total births
2,532
Girls' name · since 1994
Zaya
2,532 babies named Zaya in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1423
- among girls today
- 2,532
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
2,532 babies have been named Zaya since 1994, making it today's #1423 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Zaya recorded 2,532 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #1423 nationally today, ahead of 92% of girls, 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 1994 to 2025.
- #1423 among girls today
- 2,532 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaya is currently the #1423 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 2,532 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1423
- among girls today
- 2,532
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Zaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1423
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Zaya was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
207 babies were named Zaya in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaya compares
2,532 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Zaya's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,532 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 207 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zaya's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 207, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,423
Active since
1994
Zaya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 207
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Zaya popularity over time - boys
58 total births recorded since 1997 (Zaya as boys' name)
Zaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaya's strongest decade.
1,238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Zaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 220
2000s
220 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,238 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,042 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,238 births (49% of all-time use).
How Zaya 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 Zaya's total volume
Zaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zaya by state
Where Zaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 326 | 12.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 214 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 139 | 5.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 111 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 99 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 74 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 58 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 33 | 1.3% |
California share of Zaya's total US births 12.9%
Even split
326 of 2,532 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Zaya appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaya? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 2,532 babies named Zaya. Today it holds rank #1423 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 207 births.
When was Zaya most popular? ▼
Zaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,238 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Zaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaya are California (326 births), Texas (214 births), Florida (139 births).
How long has the name Zaya been used? ▼
Zaya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaylee, Zayla, Zaynab, Zayda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zaya's data
- Zaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,238 total births) through the 2020s (1,042) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zayas (326 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Zaya
Nearby Names Like Zaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaya
Zaylee Girl
#796 5,450 births
Zayla Girl
#989 3,949 births
Zaynab Girl
#1540 2,509 births
Zayda Girl
#2569 2,305 births
Zayna Girl
#1588 2,099 births
Compare Zaya side by side: Zaya vs Zaylee Zaya vs Zayla Zaya vs Zaynab
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zaya
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6,624 births · Peak 2008
Emberlee #1424
1,878 births · Peak 2020
Baila #1421
3,416 births · Peak 2024
Amilia #1425
3,038 births · Peak 2023
Lorraine #1420
209,910 births · Peak 1928
Kaylin #1426
19,307 births · Peak 2008
Amiya #1419
8,672 births · Peak 2009
Elayna #1427
5,251 births · Peak 2014
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Zaya: #1423 Girls' Name - 2,532 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaya. 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 Zaya 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.