Girl · #7,932 in 2026

Zamia

Current Rank
#7,932
Peak Rank
#5,745 (2021)
Total Babies
376
5-Yr Trend
-24%
1998
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#5745
Peak Rank
376
Total Count
29
Years Active

The Story of Zamia

Zamia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 21 Zamias were born — ranking #5,745 that year. As of 2026, Zamia ranks #7,932 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 376 Zamias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zamia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zamia 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Zamia

What does the name Zamia mean?
Zamia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Zamia in 2026?
In 2026, Zamia ranks #7,932 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.
When was Zamia most popular?
Zamia reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #5,745 that year with 21 babies given the name.
Is Zamia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zamia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Zamia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zamia include Asami, Arielis, Irys. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zamia

Zamia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 376 births in the dataset. Zamia's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #5,745. Use the chart and map above to compare Zamia'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.