Zamaya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	8	1	–	#11,370
2000s	190	19	+2275%	#4,010
2010s	357	36	+88%	#2,999
2020s (to 2025)	180	30	-16%	#3,777

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#11,370

2000s

190

+2275%

#4,010

2010s

357

+88%

#2,999

2020s (to 2025)

180

-16%

#3,777

The story of Zamaya

Zamaya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,317 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 735 American babies have been named Zamaya. Its peak came in 2019, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zamaya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zamaya?

The median living Zamaya is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 16. An estimated 700 people named Zamaya are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Zamaya year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	19	#6,317
2024	26	#5,145
2023	35	#4,189
2022	27	#5,024
2021	34	#4,242
2020	39	#3,777
2019	55	#2,999
2018	31	#4,560
2017	26	#5,185
2016	39	#3,920
2015	35	#4,228
2014	36	#4,176
2013	34	#4,334
2012	40	#3,913
2011	36	#4,146
2010	25	#5,593
2009	39	#4,010
2008	25	#5,745
2007	37	#4,211
2006	26	#5,376
2005	16	#7,492
2004	10	#10,679
2003	6	#15,754
2002	10	#10,232
2001	13	#8,190
2000	8	#11,789
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Zamaya, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Zamaya?

The median living Zamaya is about 11 years old. Half of all living Zamayas are between 6 and 16 years old.

How many people named Zamaya are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Zamaya are alive in the United States, based on 735 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zamaya in 2025?

Zamaya ranked #6,317 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zamaya?

735 babies have been named Zamaya in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zamaya most popular?

Zamaya peaked in 2019, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Zamaya a boy or girl name?

Zamaya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zamaya rising or falling?

Zamaya is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Zamaya popularity over time

The story of Zamaya

How old are people named Zamaya?

Zamaya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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