Girl · #1,585 in 2026

Ziya

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

Current Rank

#1,585

Peak Rank

#1,485 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+6%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#1485

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ziya

Ziya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 147 Ziyas were born — ranking #1,485 that year. As of 2026, Ziya ranks #1,585 for baby girls with 133 births, gradually rising (+6%). In total, more than 2K Ziyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Ziya

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

Zia
Csea
Zoya
Zio
Zeo
Zoa
Zaya
Zeya
Sia
Cea
Seah
Ceia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ziya

What does the name Ziya mean?

Ziya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ziya in 2026?

In 2026, Ziya ranks #1,585 among girls' names in the U.S., with 133 babies given the name that year.

When was Ziya most popular?

Ziya reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,485 that year with 147 babies given the name.

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

Ziya has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Louisiana, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ziya.

Is Ziya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ziya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ziya include Helma, Arabell, Berte. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ziya

Ziya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Ziya's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,485. Use the chart and map above to compare Ziya'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.