Zyah
Every Zyah since 1999 — 630 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zyah
Zyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,779 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 630 American babies have been named Zyah — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 45 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 Zyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zyah 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 | 40 | #3,779 | — | — |
| 2024 | 36 | #4,113 | 5 | #14,285 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4,113 | 5 | #14,209 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4,294 | 6 | #12,320 |
| 2021 | 37 | #4,012 | — | — |
| 2020 | 26 | #5,002 | 5 | #14,050 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4,341 | 5 | #14,126 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,852 | 6 | #12,151 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,694 | 6 | #12,243 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,795 | 6 | #12,177 |
| 2015 | 15 | #8,006 | 5 | #14,054 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,301 | — | — |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,727 | — | — |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,871 | — | — |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,934 | — | — |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,976 | — | — |
| 2009 | 19 | #7,065 | — | — |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,747 | — | — |
| 2007 | 14 | #9,005 | — | — |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,712 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,832 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,759 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,423 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,594 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,349 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,654 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zyah in 2025?
Zyah ranked #3,779 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zyah?
630 babies have been named Zyah in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zyah most popular?
Zyah peaked in 2018, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Zyah a boy or girl name?
Zyah is used for both: about 92% of babies named Zyah have been girls and 8% boys.
Is the name Zyah rising or falling?
Zyah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.