Zinnia
A female given name from English from the flower
Every Zinnia since 1917 — 2,685 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zinnia
Zinnia is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,290 in 2025 with 174 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 2,685 American babies have been named Zinnia. Its peak came in 2023, when 177 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 Zinnia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zinnia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 174 | #1,290 |
| 2024 | 171 | #1,340 |
| 2023 | 177 | #1,299 |
| 2022 | 171 | #1,366 |
| 2021 | 158 | #1,391 |
| 2020 | 132 | #1,592 |
| 2019 | 133 | #1,607 |
| 2018 | 147 | #1,496 |
| 2017 | 147 | #1,514 |
| 2016 | 118 | #1,774 |
| 2015 | 120 | #1,757 |
| 2014 | 93 | #2,095 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2,438 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3,133 |
| 2011 | 55 | #3,090 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3,408 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3,941 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4,357 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,523 |
| 2006 | 41 | #3,792 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,702 |
| 2004 | 26 | #5,061 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,218 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,671 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,618 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,647 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,511 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,499 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,347 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,977 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,482 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,530 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zinnia mean?
A female given name from English from the flower
How popular is the name Zinnia in 2025?
Zinnia ranked #1,290 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 174 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zinnia?
2,685 babies have been named Zinnia in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zinnia most popular?
Zinnia peaked in 2023, when 177 newborns received the name.
Is Zinnia a boy or girl name?
Zinnia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zinnia rising or falling?
Zinnia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.