Total births
1,096
Girls' name · since 2018
Zhavia
Since 2018, U.S. Social Security records show 1,096 babies named Zhavia, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2772
- among girls today
- 1,096
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Zhavia currently ranks #2772 among girls' names in America, with 1,096 babies recorded since 2018.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zhavia has been recorded 1,096 times among girls since 2018, currently ranked #2772 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2018 to 2025.
- #2772 among girls today
- 1,096 born since 2018
- 2020s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zhavia is currently the #2772 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 1,096 born since 2018, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2772
- among girls today
- 1,096
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Zhavia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2772
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Zhavia was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
307 babies were named Zhavia in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Zhavia compares
1,096 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Zhavia's all-time total is 187% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zhavia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,096 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 307 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zhavia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zhavia splits its recorded history at 2022: 26% of all births land in the more recent half, 74% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2025 (37 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 307 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zhavia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#2,772
Active since
2018
Zhavia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2018–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 307
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Zhavia popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 2018 (Zhavia as boys' name)
Zhavia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zhavia's strongest decade.
568 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Zhavia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
528 births
- 2020s
2020s
568 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 568 births (52% of all-time use).
How Zhavia 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 Zhavia's total volume
Zhavia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zhavia by state
Where Zhavia concentrates geographically, total births since 2018
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 126 | 11.5% |
| #2 | California | | 88 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 64 | 5.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 53 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 43 | 3.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 30 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 29 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 23 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Zhavia's total US births 11.5%
Even split
126 of 1,096 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Zhavia appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zhavia? ▼
Since 2018, Social Security records show 1,096 babies named Zhavia. Today it holds rank #2772 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 307 births.
When was Zhavia most popular? ▼
Zhavia was most popular in the 2020s decade with 568 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Zhavia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zhavia are Texas (126 births), California (88 births), Florida (64 births).
How long has the name Zhavia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zhavia since 2018 -- 8 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zhavia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zhane, Zharia, Zhamira, Zhara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zhavia's data
- Texas records the most Zhavias (126 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 Zhavia
Nearby Names Like Zhavia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zhavia
Zhane Girl
#12653 1,954 births
Zharia Girl
#8192 1,020 births
Zhamira Girl
#2177 382 births
Zhara Girl
#5909 367 births
Zhana Girl
159 births
Compare Zhavia side by side: Zhavia vs Zhane Zhavia vs Zharia Zhavia vs Zhamira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zhavia
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, 2018–2025 (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. "Zhavia: #2772 Girls' Name - 1,096 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zhavia. 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 Zhavia 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.