Girl · #4,722 in 2026

Zaiya

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

Current Rank

#4,722

Peak Rank

#3,473 (2023)

Total Babies

583

5-Yr Trend

-11%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#3473

Peak Rank

583

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zaiya

Zaiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 45 Zaiyas were born — ranking #3,473 that year. As of 2026, Zaiya ranks #4,722 for baby girls with 29 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 583 Zaiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Zaiya

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

Zia
Zoya
Zoa
Zaya
Ziya
Csea
Zeya
Zilla
Zig
Zika
Zick
Xia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zaiya

What does the name Zaiya mean?

Zaiya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zaiya in 2026?

In 2026, Zaiya ranks #4,722 among girls' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Zaiya most popular?

Zaiya reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,473 that year with 45 babies given the name.

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

Zaiya has historically been most popular in Florida, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zaiya.

Is Zaiya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zaiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaiya include Rivkah, Ayelet, Kayra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zaiya

Zaiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 583 births in the dataset. Zaiya's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,473. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaiya'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.