Zaniah
Girl name · #4137 in 2025 · Uniqueness 90/100
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Zaniah, placing it at #4137 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2646, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Zaniah.
Babies named Zaniah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Zaniah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 130 girls were named Zaniah — good for #1713 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zaniah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zaniah in class?
Zaniah scores 90 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Zaniah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zaniah is most common
State-level data for Zaniah is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Zaniah
Statistically, parents drawn to Zaniah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jariah, Jaziah, Janiah, Lariah, and Aniah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zaniah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2756 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3491 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2631 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3002 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2478 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3192 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3182 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2646 |
| 2014 | 76 | #2391 |
| 2013 | 83 | #2236 |
| 2012 | 88 | #2145 |
| 2011 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2010 | 96 | #2059 |
| 2009 | 112 | #1876 |
| 2008 | 130 | #1713 |
| 2007 | 96 | #2101 |
| 2006 | 102 | #1961 |
| 2005 | 80 | #2254 |
| 2004 | 51 | #3033 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3131 |
| 2002 | 43 | #3241 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3864 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zaniah a popular girl name?
Zaniah ranked #4137 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2646.
When was the name Zaniah most popular?
Zaniah peaked in 2008, when 130 American girls received the name (ranked #1713 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zaniah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Zaniah. It scores 90/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.