Zanyah: 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	–	–	–	–
2000s	234	23	–	#3,852
2010s	251	25	+7%	#4,806
2020s (to 2025)	98	16	-35%	#5,948

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

234

–

#3,852

2010s

251

+7%

#4,806

2020s (to 2025)

-35%

#5,948

The story of Zanyah

Zanyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,875 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 583 American babies have been named Zanyah. Its peak came in 2006, when 40 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 Zanyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zanyah?

The median living Zanyah is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 18. An estimated 600 people named Zanyah 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.

Zanyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,875
2024	10	#10,255
2023	16	#7,241
2022	18	#6,701
2021	21	#5,948
2020	19	#6,315
2019	21	#5,982
2018	26	#5,150
2017	29	#4,806
2016	26	#5,282
2015	29	#4,850
2014	23	#5,792
2013	21	#6,253
2012	26	#5,396
2011	24	#5,723
2010	26	#5,409
2009	34	#4,477
2008	30	#5,009
2007	40	#3,980
2006	40	#3,852
2005	17	#7,133
2004	23	#5,551
2003	15	#7,573
2002	12	#8,831
2001	14	#7,719
2000	9	#10,738
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zanyah?

The median living Zanyah is about 13 years old. Half of all living Zanyahs are between 8 and 18 years old.

How many people named Zanyah are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Zanyah are alive in the United States, based on 583 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zanyah in 2025?

Zanyah ranked #7,875 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zanyah?

583 babies have been named Zanyah in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zanyah most popular?

Zanyah peaked in 2006, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Zanyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zanyah rising or falling?

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

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Zanyah popularity over time

The story of Zanyah

How old are people named Zanyah?

Zanyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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