Zamyah: 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	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	79	8	–	#6,805
2010s	161	16	+104%	#6,176
2020s (to 2025)	74	12	-23%	#6,624

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

–

#6,805

2010s

161

+104%

#6,176

2020s (to 2025)

-23%

#6,624

The story of Zamyah

Zamyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,166 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2004, 314 American babies have been named Zamyah. Its peak came in 2010, when 22 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 Zamyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zamyah?

The median living Zamyah is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 16. An estimated 300 people named Zamyah 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.

Zamyah 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	#13,166
2024	10	#10,253
2023	8	#12,168
2022	15	#7,621
2021	16	#7,246
2020	18	#6,624
2019	13	#8,587
2018	17	#7,097
2017	18	#6,801
2016	11	#10,100
2015	14	#8,429
2014	20	#6,442
2013	14	#8,573
2012	15	#8,203
2011	17	#7,422
2010	22	#6,176
2009	20	#6,805
2008	16	#8,101
2007	12	#10,120
2006	17	#7,477
2005	8	#12,992
2004	6	#16,067
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zamyah?

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

How many people named Zamyah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Zamyah are alive in the United States, based on 314 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zamyah in 2025?

Zamyah ranked #13,166 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 Zamyah?

314 babies have been named Zamyah in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zamyah most popular?

Zamyah peaked in 2010, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Zamyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zamyah rising or falling?

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

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Zamyah popularity over time

The story of Zamyah

How old are people named Zamyah?

Zamyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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