Total births
945
Girls' name · since 1983
Zaynah
Zaynah has 945 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7398
- among girls today
- 945
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zaynah is the #7398 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 945 recorded since 1983.
Zaynah has 945 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7398 as of the latest data, more common than 58% 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 1983 to 2025.
- #7398 among girls today
- 945 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zaynah is currently the #7398 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 945 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7398
- among girls today
- 945
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Zaynah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7398
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Zaynah was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
44 babies were named Zaynah in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaynah compares
945 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Zaynah's all-time total is 147% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaynah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 945 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaynah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zaynah splits its recorded history at 2007: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zaynah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,398
Active since
1983
Zaynah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Zaynah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaynah's strongest decade.
319 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Zaynah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
181 births
- 2000s
2000s
316 births
- 2010s
2010s
319 births
- 2020s 119
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 319 births (34% of all-time use).
How Zaynah 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 Zaynah's total volume
Zaynah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zaynah by state
Where Zaynah concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 50 | 5.3% |
| #2 | California | | 44 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 32 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Zaynah's total US births 5.3%
Even split
50 of 945 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaynah? ▼
Zaynah has been given to 945 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7398 as of the latest data. 44 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Zaynah most popular? ▼
Zaynah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 319 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Zaynah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaynah are New York (50 births), California (44 births), Texas (32 births).
How long has the name Zaynah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaynah since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zaynah? ▼
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 Zaynah's data
- Zaynah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (319 total births) through the 2020s (119) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Zaynahs (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Zaynah
Nearby Names Like Zaynah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaynah
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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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1983–2025 (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. "Zaynah: #7398 Girls' Name - 945 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaynah. 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 Zaynah 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 July 2026.