Zia
Zia is a name of Arabic origin somewhat translating to "Shine".
Meaning & Origin of Zia
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Zia is a name of Arabic origin somewhat translating to "Shine".
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The Story of Zia
As a girl name
Zia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 205 Zias were born — ranking #1,170 that year. As of 2026, Zia ranks #1,170 for girls with 205 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Zias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Zia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 22 Zias were born — ranking #4,568 that year. As of 2026, Zia ranks #6,023 for boys with 15 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). In total, more than 341 Zias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Zia
Zia is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Zia's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,170. Use the chart and map above to compare Zia'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 .
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