Girl · #830 in 2026

Zaniyah

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

Current Rank

#830

Peak Rank

#705 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#705

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zaniyah

Zaniyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 399 Zaniyahs were born — ranking #705 that year. As of 2026, Zaniyah ranks #830 for baby girls with 329 births, holding steady (0%). In total, more than 8K Zaniyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Zaniyah most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
49%
Malaysia
27%
Nigeria
17%
SA
7%

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

Names that sound like Zaniyah

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

Zeneca
Zanella
Senoia
Zenica
Sunya
Zinnia
Ximena
Zonary
Cinema
Seneca
Xenia
Zamora

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zaniyah

What does the name Zaniyah mean?

Zaniyah 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 Zaniyah in 2026?

In 2026, Zaniyah ranks #830 among girls' names in the U.S., with 329 babies given the name that year.

When was Zaniyah most popular?

Zaniyah reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #705 that year with 399 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Zaniyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zaniyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaniyah include Ardella, Joycelyn, Monika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zaniyah

Zaniyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Zaniyah's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #705. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaniyah'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.