Total births
835
Girls' name · since 2001
Zayah
835 babies named Zayah in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2794
- among girls today
- 835
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Zayah currently ranks #2794 among girls' names in America, with 835 babies recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Zayah recorded 835 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #2794 nationally today, ahead of 84% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #2794 among girls today
- 835 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zayah is currently the #2794 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 835 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2794
- among girls today
- 835
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Zayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2794
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Zayah was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
65 babies were named Zayah in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Zayah compares
835 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Zayah's all-time total is 119% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 835 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zayah splits its recorded history at 2013: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 65 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,794
Active since
2001
Zayah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Zayah popularity over time - boys
26 total births recorded since 2008 (Zayah as boys' name)
Zayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zayah's strongest decade.
432 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Zayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 83
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
432 births
- 2020s
2020s
320 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 432 births (52% of all-time use).
How Zayah 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 Zayah's total volume
Zayah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zayah by state
Where Zayah concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 64 | 7.7% |
| #2 | California | | 63 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 28 | 3.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 13 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Zayah's total US births 7.7%
Even split
64 of 835 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zayah? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 835 babies named Zayah. Today it holds rank #2794 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 65 births.
When was Zayah most popular? ▼
Zayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 432 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Zayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zayah are Texas (64 births), California (63 births), Florida (28 births).
How long has the name Zayah been used? ▼
Records for Zayah go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zayah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaylee, Zayla, Zaya, Zaynab, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zayah's data
- Zayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (432 total births) through the 2020s (320) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zayahs (64 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 Zayah
Nearby Names Like Zayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zayah
Zaylee Girl
#796 5,450 births
Zayla Girl
#989 3,949 births
Zaya Girl
#1423 2,532 births
Zaynab Girl
#1540 2,509 births
Zayda Girl
#2569 2,305 births
Compare Zayah side by side: Zayah vs Zaylee Zayah vs Zayla Zayah vs Zaya
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Zayah: #2794 Girls' Name - 835 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zayah. 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 Zayah 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.