Zaia
Girl name · #2636 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zaia? In official American birth records, Zaia has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
Zaia ranks #2636 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 66 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Zaia.
Babies named Zaia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 22-year story
Zaia first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 9 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 120 babies and a rank of #1709. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Zaia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zaia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zaia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zaia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zaia is most common
State-level data for Zaia 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 Zaia
Statistically, parents drawn to Zaia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Laia, Adaia, Elaia, Caia, and Gaia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zaia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2389 |
| 2023 | 120 | #1709 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3313 |
| 2021 | 53 | #3069 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2850 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4889 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6531 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6186 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7266 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7636 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9612 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13483 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11181 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13448 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zaia?
In official American birth records, the name Zaia first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Zaia a popular girl name?
Zaia ranked #2636 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7266.
When was the name Zaia most popular?
Zaia peaked in 2023, when 120 American girls received the name (ranked #1709 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zaia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Zaia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.