Girl · #9,700 in 2026

Zanya

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

Zanea or Zanya is a neighborhood/village in the commune of Ciurea, Iași County, Romania. It is on the eastern side of the Ciurea train station and is inhabited by Roma from the Churari and Kalderash castes.

Current Rank

#9,700

Peak Rank

#3,188 (2009)

Total Babies

625

5-Yr Trend

-38%

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#3188

Peak Rank

625

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zanya

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Before World War II , Zanea was a Romanian village populated by peaceful peasants. They were working in their small farms as well as in a private estate (Moșie), owned by a Jewish family. Due to antisemitic laws , the estate was confiscated. At the end of the war, it was returned to the original owners, who proceeded to renovate and repair the place. As Romania was taken over by a Soviet-backed communist administration , the estate was again confiscated in 1948 by the authorities. The estate was established as "commune property" and broke down. In the early 1950s, 5 Roma families (gypsies) set

The Story of Zanya

Zanya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 52 Zanyas were born — ranking #3,188 that year. As of 2026, Zanya ranks #9,700 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 625 Zanyas 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 Zanya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zanya 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 Zanya

What does the name Zanya mean?

How popular is Zanya in 2026?

In 2026, Zanya ranks #9,700 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Zanya most popular?

Zanya reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,188 that year with 52 babies given the name.

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

Zanya has historically been most popular in Alabama, Virginia, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zanya.

Is Zanya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zanya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zanya include Asilee, Pencie, Viena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zanya

Zanya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 625 births in the dataset. Zanya's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,188. Use the chart and map above to compare Zanya'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.