Total births
1,301
Girls' name · since 1999
Zya
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 1,301 babies named Zya, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1636
- among girls today
- 1,301
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Zya currently ranks #1636 among girls' names in America, with 1,301 babies recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zya has been recorded 1,301 times among girls since 1999, currently ranked #1636 nationally and more common than 91% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #1636 among girls today
- 1,301 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zya is currently the #1636 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 1,301 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1636
- among girls today
- 1,301
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Zya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1636
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Zya was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
144 babies were named Zya in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Zya compares
1,301 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Zya's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,301 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 144 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zya splits its recorded history at 2012: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (12 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 144 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,636
Active since
1999
Zya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 144
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Zya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zya's strongest decade.
606 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Zya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
249 births
- 2010s
2010s
432 births
- 2020s
2020s
606 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 606 births (47% of all-time use).
How Zya 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 Zya's total volume
Zya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zya by state
Where Zya concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 115 | 8.8% |
| #2 | California | | 96 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 62 | 4.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 25 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Zya's total US births 8.8%
Even split
115 of 1,301 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Zya appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zya? ▼
Zya has been given to 1,301 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1636 as of the latest data. 144 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Zya most popular? ▼
Zya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 606 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Zya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zya are Texas (115 births), California (96 births), Florida (62 births).
How long has the name Zya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zya since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zyana, Zyanna, Zyaire, Zyasia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zya's data
- Texas records the most Zyas (115 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 Zya
Nearby Names Like Zya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zya
Zyana Girl
#3165 1,049 births
Zyanna Girl
#4356 804 births
Zyaire Girl
#4519 722 births
Zyasia Girl
#9259 619 births
Zyanya Girl
#6271 600 births
Compare Zya side by side: Zya vs Zyana Zya vs Zyanna Zya vs Zyaire
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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, 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. "Zya: #1636 Girls' Name - 1,301 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zya. 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 Zya 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.