Zanya: 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	10	1	–	#16,574
2000s	347	35	+3370%	#3,248
2010s	204	20	-41%	#4,653
2020s (to 2025)	58	10	-53%	#8,018

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#16,574

2000s

347

+3370%

#3,248

2010s

204

-41%

#4,653

2020s (to 2025)

-53%

#8,018

The story of Zanya

Zanya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,917 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 619 American babies have been named Zanya. Its peak came in 2009, when 52 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 Zanya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zanya?

The median living Zanya is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 20. An estimated 600 people named Zanya 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.

Zanya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,917
2024	8	#12,138
2023	6	#15,162
2022	12	#9,047
2021	14	#8,018
2020	10	#10,232
2019	11	#9,723
2018	9	#11,412
2017	21	#6,040
2016	15	#7,975
2015	14	#8,430
2014	31	#4,653
2013	25	#5,483
2012	25	#5,554
2011	26	#5,353
2010	27	#5,243
2009	52	#3,248
2008	46	#3,582
2007	48	#3,479
2006	45	#3,563
2005	42	#3,586
2004	33	#4,285
2003	21	#5,793
2002	27	#4,616
2001	20	#5,819
2000	13	#8,024
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zanya?

The median living Zanya is about 16 years old. Half of all living Zanyas are between 11 and 20 years old.

How many people named Zanya are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Zanya are alive in the United States, based on 619 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zanya in 2025?

Zanya ranked #11,917 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zanya?

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

When was the name Zanya most popular?

Zanya peaked in 2009, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Zanya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zanya rising or falling?

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

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Zanya popularity over time

The story of Zanya

How old are people named Zanya?

Zanya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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