Girl · #2,711 in 2026

Zaniya

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

Current Rank

#2,711

Peak Rank

#1,003 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1003

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zaniya

Zaniya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 263 Zaniyas were born — ranking #1,003 that year. As of 2026, Zaniya ranks #2,711 for baby girls with 64 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 4K Zaniyas 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 Zaniya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zaniya 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 Zaniya

What does the name Zaniya mean?

Zaniya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zaniya in 2026?

In 2026, Zaniya ranks #2,711 among girls' names in the U.S., with 64 babies given the name that year.

When was Zaniya most popular?

Zaniya reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,003 that year with 263 babies given the name.

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

Zaniya has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, South Carolina, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zaniya.

Is Zaniya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zaniya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaniya include Royce, Maricruz, Layan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zaniya

Zaniya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Zaniya's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,003. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaniya'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.