Zaniyah
Girl name · #835 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
In 2025, 327 baby girls were named Zaniyah, placing it at #835 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #829, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,505 girls born in 2025 was named Zaniyah.
The 29-year story
Zaniyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 399 girls were named Zaniyah — good for #705 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 Zaniyah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zaniyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zaniyah in class?
Zaniyah scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zaniyah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zaniyah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zaniyahs were CA (47), TX (42), FL (23), NY (21), NC (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zaniyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Zaniyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaliyah, Zariyah, Maliyah, Kamiyah, and Janiyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zaniyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 327 | #833 |
| 2024 | 324 | #836 |
| 2023 | 384 | #731 |
| 2022 | 346 | #810 |
| 2021 | 331 | #834 |
| 2020 | 379 | #729 |
| 2019 | 329 | #826 |
| 2018 | 337 | #807 |
| 2017 | 337 | #810 |
| 2016 | 321 | #874 |
| 2015 | 338 | #829 |
| 2014 | 399 | #705 |
| 2013 | 347 | #784 |
| 2012 | 330 | #811 |
| 2011 | 377 | #732 |
| 2010 | 376 | #743 |
| 2009 | 394 | #734 |
| 2008 | 317 | #880 |
| 2007 | 291 | #929 |
| 2006 | 246 | #1042 |
| 2005 | 174 | #1281 |
| 2004 | 123 | #1593 |
| 2003 | 101 | #1832 |
| 2002 | 75 | #2199 |
| 2001 | 55 | #2700 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zaniyah a popular girl name?
Zaniyah ranked #835 among girls in 2025 with 327 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #829.
When was the name Zaniyah most popular?
Zaniyah peaked in 2014, when 399 American girls received the name (ranked #705 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zaniyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,505 newborn American girls was named Zaniyah. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.