Zaiya
Every Zaiya since 2001 — 564 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zaiya
Zaiya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,776 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2001, 564 American babies have been named Zaiya. Its peak came in 2023, when 45 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 Zaiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zaiya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3,776 |
| 2024 | 27 | #5,019 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3,524 |
| 2022 | 27 | #5,021 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4,504 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3,673 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4,160 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4,884 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3,695 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3,993 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,721 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3,999 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4,238 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,887 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,166 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,215 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,659 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,588 |
| 2007 | 12 | #10,118 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,403 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #14,150 |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,391 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,492 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zaiya in 2025?
Zaiya ranked #3,776 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zaiya?
564 babies have been named Zaiya in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zaiya most popular?
Zaiya peaked in 2023, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Zaiya a boy or girl name?
Zaiya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zaiya rising or falling?
Zaiya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.