Zaiah
Every Zaiah since 2002 — 407 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zaiah
Zaiah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,124 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2002, 407 American babies have been named Zaiah — about 60% girls and 40% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zaiah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zaiah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #7,124 | 8 | #9,692 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,788 | 11 | #7,749 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,745 | 13 | #6,886 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,517 | 10 | #8,282 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,957 | 13 | #6,682 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,529 | 6 | #11,988 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,586 | 12 | #7,162 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,524 | — | — |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,279 | 10 | #8,127 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,830 | 5 | #14,161 |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,134 | 6 | #12,064 |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,464 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,939 | — | — |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,407 | 10 | #8,138 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,318 | 6 | #12,255 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,437 | 6 | #12,194 |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #14,495 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,795 | 6 | #12,525 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,511 | 11 | #7,575 |
| 2006 | 7 | #15,125 | 5 | #13,990 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,814 | 8 | #9,097 |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #13,196 |
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| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #8,446 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zaiah in 2025?
Zaiah ranked #7,124 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zaiah?
407 babies have been named Zaiah in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zaiah most popular?
Zaiah peaked in 2023, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Zaiah a boy or girl name?
Zaiah is used for both: about 60% of babies named Zaiah have been girls and 40% boys.
Is the name Zaiah rising or falling?
Zaiah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.