Ziya
Every Ziya since 1999 — 1,896 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ziya
Ziya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,941 in 2025 with 100 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 1,896 American babies have been named Ziya. Its peak came in 2022, when 147 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 Ziya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ziya 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 | 100 | #1,941 | 5 | #13,917 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1,697 | 7 | #10,927 |
| 2023 | 135 | #1,577 | 5 | #14,197 |
| 2022 | 147 | #1,489 | — | — |
| 2021 | 127 | #1,651 | 8 | #9,706 |
| 2020 | 111 | #1,790 | 5 | #14,044 |
| 2019 | 134 | #1,596 | 8 | #9,747 |
| 2018 | 132 | #1,622 | 8 | #9,666 |
| 2017 | 128 | #1,685 | — | — |
| 2016 | 96 | #2,067 | 5 | #14,202 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3,127 | 7 | #10,636 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3,650 | — | — |
| 2013 | 53 | #3,122 | — | — |
| 2012 | 43 | #3,707 | — | — |
| 2011 | 40 | #3,839 | — | — |
| 2010 | 44 | #3,621 | — | — |
| 2009 | 42 | #3,799 | 5 | #14,527 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3,376 | 5 | #14,608 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4,212 | — | — |
| 2006 | 36 | #4,164 | — | — |
| 2005 | 35 | #4,116 | — | — |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,706 | — | — |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,575 | — | — |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,904 | — | — |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,820 | — | — |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,483 | — | — |
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Famous people named Ziya
- Ziya Gökalp Sociologist · 1876–1924
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ziya in 2025?
Ziya ranked #1,941 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 100 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ziya?
1,896 babies have been named Ziya in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ziya most popular?
Ziya peaked in 2022, when 147 newborns received the name.
Is Ziya a boy or girl name?
Ziya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ziya rising or falling?
Ziya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ziya?
Well-known people named Ziya include Ziya Gökalp (sociologist).