Total births
1,828
Girls' name · since 1999
Ziya
1,828 babies named Ziya in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1696
- among girls today
- 1,828
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Ziya currently ranks #1696 among girls' names in America, with 1,828 babies recorded since 1999.
Ziya has 1,828 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1696 as of the latest data, more common than 90% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #1696 among girls today
- 1,828 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ziya is currently the #1696 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 1,828 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1696
- among girls today
- 1,828
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Ziya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1696
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ziya was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
147 babies were named Ziya in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Ziya compares
1,828 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Ziya's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ziya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,828 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 147 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ziya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ziya splits its recorded history at 2012: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (11 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 147 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ziya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,696
Active since
1999
Ziya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 147
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Ziya popularity over time - boys
68 total births recorded since 2008 (Ziya as boys' name)
Ziya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ziya's strongest decade.
767 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ziya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
309 births
- 2010s
2010s
767 births
- 2020s
2020s
741 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 767 births (42% of all-time use).
How Ziya 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 Ziya's total volume
Ziya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ziya by state
Where Ziya concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 196 | 10.7% |
| #2 | California | | 125 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 78 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 69 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 66 | 3.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 63 | 3.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 36 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 33 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Ziya's total US births 10.7%
Even split
196 of 1,828 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Ziya appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ziya? ▼
Ziya has been given to 1,828 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1696 as of the latest data. 147 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Ziya most popular? ▼
Ziya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 767 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Ziya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ziya are Texas (196 births), California (125 births), Georgia (78 births).
How long has the name Ziya been used? ▼
Ziya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ziya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ziyah, Ziyana, Ziyonna, Ziyanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ziya's data
- Ziya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (767 total births) through the 2020s (741) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ziyas (196 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 Ziya
Nearby Names Like Ziya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ziya
Ziyah Girl
#2554 1,354 births
Ziyana Girl
#7834 333 births
Ziyonna Girl
#12905 245 births
Ziyanna Girl
#14393 241 births
Ziyan Girl
176 births
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Ziya: #1696 Girls' Name - 1,828 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ziya. 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 Ziya 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.