Zaniya
Girl name · #2476 in 2025 · Very rare
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. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zaniya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zaniya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zaniya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". Rare names trade instant recognition for memorability; Zaniya sits firmly on that end of the spectrum.
Where Zaniya is most common
State-level data for Zaniya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.