Girl · #9,068 in 2026

Zonya

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

Current Rank

#9,068

Peak Rank

#4,492 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

1975

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#4492

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zonya

Zonya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1970: 12 births, good for #4,492 nationwide. About 67% of every Zonya on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Zonya last appeared in the published SSA data in 1975, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 70 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zonya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zonya 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 Zonya

What does the name Zonya mean?

Zonya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zonya in 2026?

In 2026, Zonya ranks #9,068 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Zonya most popular?

Zonya reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #4,492 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Zonya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zonya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zonya include Linea, Bonniejean, Doral. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zonya

Zonya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 70 births in the dataset. Zonya's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #4,492. Use the chart and map above to compare Zonya'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.