Girl · #14,962 in 2026

Zanay

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

Current Rank

#14,962

Peak Rank

#10,920 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2012

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#10920

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zanay

Zanay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 9 Zanays were born — ranking #10,920 that year. As of 2026, Zanay ranks #14,962 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 47 Zanays 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+

No data

Where is Zanay most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

CM
35%
KZ
26%
Canada
19%
United States
14%
DZ
7%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Zanay

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zanay

What does the name Zanay mean?

Zanay is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zanay in 2026?

In 2026, Zanay ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Zanay most popular?

Zanay reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #10,920 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Zanay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zanay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zanay include Madalaine, Carle, Lalitha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zanay

Zanay is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Zanay's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #10,920. Use the chart and map above to compare Zanay'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.