Zaniah
Every Zaniah since 1994 — 1,766 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zaniah
Zaniah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,170 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 1,766 American babies have been named Zaniah. Its peak came in 2008, when 130 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Zaniah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zaniah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4,170 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4,384 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3,384 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2,789 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3,552 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2,658 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3,041 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2,505 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3,243 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3,227 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2,684 |
| 2014 | 76 | #2,411 |
| 2013 | 83 | #2,258 |
| 2012 | 88 | #2,159 |
| 2011 | 101 | #1,967 |
| 2010 | 96 | #2,076 |
| 2009 | 112 | #1,888 |
| 2008 | 130 | #1,716 |
| 2007 | 96 | #2,116 |
| 2006 | 102 | #1,977 |
| 2005 | 80 | #2,277 |
| 2004 | 51 | #3,069 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3,186 |
| 2002 | 43 | #3,282 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,939 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,576 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zaniah in 2025?
Zaniah ranked #4,170 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zaniah?
1,766 babies have been named Zaniah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zaniah most popular?
Zaniah peaked in 2008, when 130 newborns received the name.
Is Zaniah a boy or girl name?
Zaniah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zaniah rising or falling?
Zaniah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.