Zaniyah
Every Zaniyah since 1996 — 7,428 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zaniyah
Zaniyah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #835 in 2025 with 327 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1996, 7,428 American babies have been named Zaniyah. Its peak came in 2014, when 399 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 Zaniyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zaniyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 327 | #835 |
| 2024 | 324 | #837 |
| 2023 | 384 | #734 |
| 2022 | 346 | #811 |
| 2021 | 331 | #835 |
| 2020 | 379 | #729 |
| 2019 | 329 | #827 |
| 2018 | 337 | #810 |
| 2017 | 337 | #811 |
| 2016 | 321 | #875 |
| 2015 | 338 | #831 |
| 2014 | 399 | #705 |
| 2013 | 347 | #787 |
| 2012 | 330 | #813 |
| 2011 | 377 | #734 |
| 2010 | 376 | #743 |
| 2009 | 394 | #735 |
| 2008 | 317 | #881 |
| 2007 | 291 | #931 |
| 2006 | 246 | #1,044 |
| 2005 | 174 | #1,289 |
| 2004 | 123 | #1,600 |
| 2003 | 101 | #1,844 |
| 2002 | 75 | #2,227 |
| 2001 | 55 | #2,739 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,645 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zaniyah in 2025?
Zaniyah ranked #835 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 327 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zaniyah?
7,428 babies have been named Zaniyah in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zaniyah most popular?
Zaniyah peaked in 2014, when 399 newborns received the name.
Is Zaniyah a boy or girl name?
Zaniyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zaniyah rising or falling?
Zaniyah has been roughly stable over the past decade.