Girl · #1,257 in 2026

Zinnia

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

Zinnia is a genus of plants of the tribe Heliantheae within the family Asteraceae. Members of the genus are notable for their solitary long-stemmed 12-petal flowers that come in a variety of bright colors. The genus name honors 18th-century German scientist Johann Gottfried Zinn.

Current Rank

#1,257

Peak Rank

#1,257 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+23%

1917

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1257

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zinnia

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

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Etymology

The genus name honors the German scientist Johann Gottfried Zinn (1727–1759), who collected Z. elegans seeds in Mexico.

The Story of Zinnia

Zinnia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 184 Zinnias were born — ranking #1,257 that year. As of 2026, Zinnia ranks #1,257 for baby girls with 184 births, rising sharply (+23% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Zinnias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Zinnia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zinnia

What does the name Zinnia mean?

How popular is Zinnia in 2026?

In 2026, Zinnia ranks #1,257 among girls' names in the U.S., with 184 babies given the name that year.

When was Zinnia most popular?

Zinnia reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,257 that year with 184 babies given the name.

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

Zinnia has historically been most popular in Oregon, Washington, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zinnia.

Is Zinnia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zinnia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zinnia include Nikisha, Ceil, Noella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zinnia

Zinnia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Zinnia's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,257. Use the chart and map above to compare Zinnia'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.