Zanyiah: 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	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	68	7	–	#6,794
2010s	181	18	+166%	#5,244
2020s (to 2025)	55	9	-49%	#6,913

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

–

1960s

–

1970s

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1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#6,794

2010s

181

+166%

#5,244

2020s (to 2025)

-49%

#6,913

The story of Zanyiah

Zanyiah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 2004, 304 American babies have been named Zanyiah. Its peak came in 2010, when 27 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 Zanyiah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zanyiah?

The median living Zanyiah is about 11 years old; half are between 7 and 15. An estimated 300 people named Zanyiah 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.

Zanyiah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	8	#12,139
2023	10	#10,294
2022	10	#10,369
2021	10	#10,278
2020	17	#6,913
2019	17	#7,018
2018	19	#6,513
2017	11	#9,926
2016	17	#7,225
2015	20	#6,444
2014	16	#7,632
2013	17	#7,366
2012	16	#7,796
2011	21	#6,331
2010	27	#5,244
2009	15	#8,447
2008	20	#6,794
2007	11	#10,807
2006	11	#10,599
2005	5	#19,164
2004	6	#16,071
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zanyiah?

The median living Zanyiah is about 11 years old. Half of all living Zanyiahs are between 7 and 15 years old.

How many people named Zanyiah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Zanyiah are alive in the United States, based on 304 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zanyiah in 2025?

Zanyiah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Zanyiah?

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

When was the name Zanyiah most popular?

Zanyiah peaked in 2010, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Zanyiah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zanyiah rising or falling?

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

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Zanyiah popularity over time

The story of Zanyiah

How old are people named Zanyiah?

Zanyiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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