Total births
2,099
Girls' name · since 1989
Zayna
Zayna has 2,099 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1588
- among girls today
- 2,099
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Zayna currently ranks #1588 among girls' names in America, with 2,099 babies recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zayna has been recorded 2,099 times among girls since 1989, currently ranked #1588 nationally and more common than 91% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #1588 among girls today
- 2,099 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zayna is currently the #1588 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 2,099 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1588
- among girls today
- 2,099
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Zayna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1588
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Zayna was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
143 babies were named Zayna in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zayna compares
2,099 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Zayna's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zayna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,099 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 143 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zayna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zayna's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 143, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zayna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,588
Active since
1989
Zayna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 143
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Zayna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zayna's strongest decade.
760 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Zayna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 243
1990s
243 births
- 2000s
2000s
416 births
- 2010s
2010s
760 births
- 2020s
2020s
673 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 760 births (36% of all-time use).
How Zayna 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 Zayna's total volume
Zayna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zayna by state
Where Zayna concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 279 | 13.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 149 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 122 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 101 | 4.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 94 | 4.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 53 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 40 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 28 | 1.3% |
California share of Zayna's total US births 13.3%
Even split
279 of 2,099 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Zayna appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zayna? ▼
Zayna has been given to 2,099 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1588 as of the latest data. 143 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Zayna most popular? ▼
Zayna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 760 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zayna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zayna are California (279 births), Texas (149 births), Illinois (122 births).
How long has the name Zayna been used? ▼
Records for Zayna go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zayna? ▼
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 Zayna's data
- Zayna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (760 total births) through the 2020s (673) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zaynas (279 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 Zayna
Nearby Names Like Zayna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zayna
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
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Lilieth #1590
274 births · Peak 2024
Mayra #1585
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Georgie #1591
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Zayna: #1588 Girls' Name - 2,099 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zayna. 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 Zayna 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.