Zaniya
Girl name · #2476 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 72 baby girls were named Zaniya, placing it at #2476 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1593, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 girls born in 2025 was named Zaniya.
The 29-year story
Zaniya first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 263 girls were named Zaniya — good for #1003 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.
Babies named Zaniya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zaniya in class?
Zaniya scores 77 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 Zaniya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zaniya is most common
Like most names, Zaniya's popularity isn't evenly spread across the country. In 2025 the states with the most Zaniyas were TX (9), FL (7), CA (6), NY (6), WI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zaniya
Statistically, parents drawn to Zaniya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saniya, Zariya, Samiya, Sariya, and Shriya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zaniya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2458 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2607 |
| 2023 | 81 | #2269 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2021 | 75 | #2384 |
| 2020 | 90 | #2050 |
| 2019 | 99 | #1961 |
| 2018 | 106 | #1890 |
| 2017 | 85 | #2221 |
| 2016 | 102 | #1956 |
| 2015 | 135 | #1593 |
| 2014 | 142 | #1534 |
| 2013 | 180 | #1301 |
| 2012 | 186 | #1284 |
| 2011 | 197 | #1217 |
| 2010 | 223 | #1108 |
| 2009 | 245 | #1054 |
| 2008 | 219 | #1167 |
| 2007 | 263 | #1003 |
| 2006 | 196 | #1227 |
| 2005 | 174 | #1281 |
| 2004 | 149 | #1397 |
| 2003 | 129 | #1509 |
| 2002 | 81 | #2100 |
| 2001 | 70 | #2288 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zaniya a popular girl name?
Zaniya ranked #2476 among girls in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1593.
When was the name Zaniya most popular?
Zaniya peaked in 2007, when 263 American girls received the name (ranked #1003 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zaniya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American girls was named Zaniya. It scores 77/100 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.