Girl · #4,411 in 2026

Zaniah

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

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Current Rank

#4,411

Peak Rank

#1,713 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-26%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#1713

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zaniah

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

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The Story of Zaniah

Zaniah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 130 Zaniahs were born — ranking #1,713 that year. As of 2026, Zaniah ranks #4,411 for baby girls with 32 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 2K Zaniahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zaniah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zaniah 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 Zaniah

What does the name Zaniah mean?

How popular is Zaniah in 2026?

In 2026, Zaniah ranks #4,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 32 babies given the name that year.

When was Zaniah most popular?

Zaniah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #1,713 that year with 130 babies given the name.

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

Zaniah has historically been most popular in South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zaniah.

Is Zaniah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zaniah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaniah include Katheleen, Shriya, Fayth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zaniah

Zaniah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Zaniah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #1,713. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaniah'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.