Zamiah: 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	6	1	–	#14,392
2000s	159	16	+2550%	#4,805
2010s	247	25	+55%	#4,212
2020s (to 2025)	99	17	-33%	#5,845

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#14,392

2000s

159

+2550%

#4,805

2010s

247

+55%

#4,212

2020s (to 2025)

-33%

#5,845

The story of Zamiah

Zamiah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,846 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 511 American babies have been named Zamiah. Its peak came in 2012, when 36 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 Zamiah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zamiah?

The median living Zamiah is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 17. An estimated 500 people named Zamiah 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.

Zamiah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,846
2024	13	#8,429
2023	14	#8,046
2022	18	#6,700
2021	21	#5,946
2020	21	#5,845
2019	26	#5,159
2018	18	#6,783
2017	22	#5,817
2016	21	#6,181
2015	20	#6,442
2014	19	#6,705
2013	29	#4,883
2012	36	#4,212
2011	31	#4,676
2010	25	#5,594
2009	24	#5,890
2008	29	#5,141
2007	31	#4,805
2006	19	#6,834
2005	10	#10,912
2004	10	#10,680
2003	11	#9,664
2002	13	#8,276
2001	7	#13,498
2000	5	#17,621
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zamiah?

The median living Zamiah is about 13 years old. Half of all living Zamiahs are between 7 and 17 years old.

How many people named Zamiah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Zamiah are alive in the United States, based on 511 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zamiah in 2025?

Zamiah ranked #8,846 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zamiah?

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

When was the name Zamiah most popular?

Zamiah peaked in 2012, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Zamiah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zamiah rising or falling?

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

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Zamiah popularity over time

The story of Zamiah

How old are people named Zamiah?

Zamiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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