Ziah
Every Ziah since 1998 — 1,246 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ziah
Ziah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,644 in 2025 with 42 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 1,246 American babies have been named Ziah — about 74% girls and 26% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 82 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 Ziah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ziah 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 | 42 | #3,644 | 17 | #5,605 |
| 2024 | 52 | #3,118 | 16 | #5,901 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3,272 | 26 | #4,219 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3,169 | 23 | #4,567 |
| 2021 | 53 | #3,111 | 25 | #4,245 |
| 2020 | 36 | #4,004 | 14 | #6,294 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3,334 | 34 | #3,424 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3,243 | 17 | #5,538 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3,846 | 15 | #6,057 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,248 | 8 | #9,655 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3,532 | 14 | #6,322 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4,101 | 7 | #10,707 |
| 2013 | 22 | #6,013 | 12 | #7,018 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4,295 | 7 | #10,763 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4,803 | 14 | #6,253 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,598 | 16 | #5,737 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,377 | 16 | #5,797 |
| 2008 | 40 | #4,005 | 8 | #9,864 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4,298 | 8 | #9,781 |
| 2006 | 28 | #5,085 | — | — |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,436 | 10 | #7,635 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,552 | 7 | #9,941 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,574 | — | — |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,440 | 8 | #8,453 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,318 | — | — |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,154 | 7 | #9,107 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ziah in 2025?
Ziah ranked #3,644 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 42 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ziah?
1,246 babies have been named Ziah in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ziah most popular?
Ziah peaked in 2019, when 82 newborns received the name.
Is Ziah a boy or girl name?
Ziah is used for both: about 74% of babies named Ziah have been girls and 26% boys.
Is the name Ziah rising or falling?
Ziah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.