Zamia: 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	14	1	–	#10,113
2000s	121	12	+764%	#6,590
2010s	144	14	+19%	#6,800
2020s (to 2025)	78	13	-10%	#5,945

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,113

2000s

121

+764%

#6,590

2010s

144

+19%

#6,800

2020s (to 2025)

-10%

#5,945

The story of Zamia

Zamia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,163 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 357 American babies have been named Zamia. Its peak came in 2021, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Zamia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zamia?

The median living Zamia is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Zamia 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.

Zamia year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#13,163
2024	14	#7,957
2023	11	#9,600
2022	13	#8,522
2021	21	#5,945
2020	12	#8,940
2019	16	#7,330
2018	17	#7,096
2017	18	#6,800
2016	14	#8,384
2015	15	#8,001
2014	10	#10,940
2013	14	#8,572
2012	11	#10,412
2011	15	#8,180
2010	14	#8,689
2009	14	#8,879
2008	12	#10,070
2007	16	#8,095
2006	20	#6,590
2005	13	#8,877
2004	11	#9,880
2003	8	#12,391
2002	9	#11,099
2001	8	#12,039
2000	10	#9,862
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zamia?

The median living Zamia is about 12 years old. Half of all living Zamias are between 6 and 19 years old.

How many people named Zamia are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Zamia are alive in the United States, based on 357 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zamia in 2025?

Zamia ranked #13,163 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zamia?

357 babies have been named Zamia in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zamia most popular?

Zamia peaked in 2021, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Zamia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zamia rising or falling?

Zamia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Zamia popularity over time

The story of Zamia

How old are people named Zamia?

Zamia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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