Total births
302
Girls' name · since 1992
Zea
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 302 babies named Zea, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8177
- among girls today
- 302
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
302 babies have been named Zea since 1992, making it today's #8177 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zea has been recorded 302 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #8177 nationally and more common than 54% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #8177 among girls today
- 302 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zea is currently the #8177 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 302 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8177
- among girls today
- 302
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Zea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8177
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Zea was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
23 babies were named Zea in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Zea compares
302 45th 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
Zea's all-time total is 21% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 302 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zea splits its recorded history at 2010: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#8,177
Active since
1992
Zea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Zea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zea's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Zea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
124 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 124 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zea? ▼
302 babies have been named Zea since 1992. It currently ranks #8177 among girls. The peak year was 2013 with 23 births.
When was Zea most popular? ▼
Zea was most popular in the 2010s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Zea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zea since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zeanna, Zeah, Zealand, Zeana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zea's data
- Zea's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (124 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Zea
Nearby Names Like Zea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zea
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Zeah Girl
84 births
Zealand Girl
#14668 72 births
Zeana Girl
32 births
Zeal Girl
#14643 17 births
Compare Zea side by side: Zea vs Zeanna Zea vs Zeah Zea vs Zealand
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Zea: #8177 Girls' Name - 302 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zea. 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 Zea 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.