Zayah
Every Zayah since 2001 — 861 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zayah
Zayah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,516 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2001, 861 American babies have been named Zayah. Its peak came in 2021, when 70 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Zayah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zayah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3,516 | — | — |
| 2024 | 61 | #2,796 | — | — |
| 2023 | 48 | #3,385 | 5 | #14,179 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3,218 | — | — |
| 2021 | 65 | #2,673 | 5 | #14,063 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3,139 | — | — |
| 2019 | 43 | #3,610 | — | — |
| 2018 | 53 | #3,106 | — | — |
| 2017 | 63 | #2,742 | — | — |
| 2016 | 45 | #3,522 | — | — |
| 2015 | 41 | #3,765 | — | — |
| 2014 | 44 | #3,582 | — | — |
| 2013 | 55 | #3,040 | 5 | #14,039 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2,933 | — | — |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,426 | — | — |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,778 | 6 | #12,208 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,415 | — | — |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,799 | 5 | #14,591 |
| 2007 | 14 | #9,000 | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,602 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,821 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,802 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,404 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #11,102 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #10,096 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zayah in 2025?
Zayah ranked #3,516 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zayah?
861 babies have been named Zayah in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zayah most popular?
Zayah peaked in 2021, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Zayah a boy or girl name?
Zayah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zayah rising or falling?
Zayah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.