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2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#5089

Peak Rank

223

Total Count

17

Years Active

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## The Story of Zeya

The earliest SSA record of Zeya as a baby girl name dates back to 2002, when 6 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Zeya — #5,089 in the national rankings. About 61% of every Zeya on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Zeya ranks #6,059 for baby girls with 20 births, rising sharply (+37% over the past five years). All told, over 223 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Zeya

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

* [Zia](/zia)
* [Zoya](/zoya)
* [Zoa](/zoa)
* [Zaya](/zaya)
* [Ziya](/ziya)
* Csea
* [Xia](/xia)
* [Zoe](/zoe)
* [Zoey](/zoey)
* [Isaiah](/isaiah)
* [Zane](/zane)
* [Zeta](/zeta)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Zeya

What does the name Zeya mean?

Zeya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zeya in 2026?

In 2026, Zeya ranks #6,059 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Zeya most popular?

Zeya reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #5,089 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

Zeya has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zeya.

Is Zeya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zeya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zeya include Ilya, Nelli, Calynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧IlyaPeak #5089](/ilya)[👧NelliPeak #5089](/nelli)[👧CalynnPeak #5089](/calynn)[👧BaliPeak #5089](/bali)[👧ZeannaPeak #5089](/zeanna)[👧EvenyPeak #5089](/eveny)[👧SunflowerPeak #5089](/sunflower)[👧NaveyahPeak #5089](/naveyah)

## About the name Zeya 

Zeya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 223 births in the dataset. Zeya's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #5,089\. Use the chart and map above to compare Zeya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2021 → ](/year/2021)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "Z" → ](/letter/z)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.