Girl · #2,061 in 2026

Zaia

Name: Popularity of the name Zaia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zaia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Zaia was a Cirque du Soleil stage production based at The Venetian Macao on the Cotai Strip in Macau. The 90-minute show opened in August 2008, bringing together 75 high-calibre artists from around the world. Zaia was Cirque du Soleil's first resident show in Asia and was directed by Neilson Vignola and Gilles Maheu.

Current Rank

#2,061

Peak Rank

#1,723 (2023)

Total Babies

728

5-Yr Trend

+125%

2003

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#1723

Peak Rank

728

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zaia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Zaia opened in 2008 and had a rough start, due in part to the Great Recession which hurt audience turnout. With the addition of Chinese-style elements such as a lion dance performance and a flying dragon, increased ticket sales were eventually reported. Despite the improved box office sales, the show was still recording losses in 2011, Sands China president Edward Tracy revealed on 18 November 2011. The Venetian Macau show remained "the only business sector that doesn’t make a profit," he added. Criticism from Sands China chairman Sheldon Adelson led to rumours that the 10-year contract of Zai

The Story of Zaia

Zaia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2023: 119 births, good for #1,723 nationwide. About 74% of every Zaia on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Zaia ranks #2,061 for baby girls with 95 births, rising sharply (+125% over the past five years). All told, over 728 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zaia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zaia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Xia
Zama
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Zaka
Zala
Zolla
Yaya
Ceja
Raia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zaia

What does the name Zaia mean?

How popular is Zaia in 2026?

In 2026, Zaia ranks #2,061 among girls' names in the U.S., with 95 babies given the name that year.

When was Zaia most popular?

Zaia reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #1,723 that year with 119 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zaia most popular?

Zaia has historically been most popular in New Jersey, California, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zaia.

Is Zaia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zaia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Zaia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaia include Metta, Fannye, Olla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zaia

Zaia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 728 births in the dataset. Zaia's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #1,723. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.