Girl · #3,926 in 2026

Zhavia

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

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Current Rank

#3,926

Peak Rank

#879 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-67%

2018

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#879

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zhavia

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

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The Story of Zhavia

Zhavia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2018, with 307 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 307 Zhavias were born — ranking #879 that year. As of 2026, Zhavia ranks #3,926 for baby girls with 38 births, falling sharply (-67%). In total, more than 1K Zhavias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

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Names that sound like Zhavia

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

Tavia
Cavia
Juvia
Cavea
Gavia
Novia
Jayvee
Pavia
Shavian
Savia
Govea
Hevia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zhavia

What does the name Zhavia mean?

How popular is Zhavia in 2026?

In 2026, Zhavia ranks #3,926 among girls' names in the U.S., with 38 babies given the name that year.

When was Zhavia most popular?

Zhavia reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #879 that year with 307 babies given the name.

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

Zhavia has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, Connecticut, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zhavia.

Is Zhavia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zhavia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zhavia include Louis, Exie, Helyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zhavia

Zhavia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Zhavia's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #879. Use the chart and map above to compare Zhavia'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.