Zaia
Girl name · #2636 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Zaia scores 67 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 Zaia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zaia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zaia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zaias were CA (14), NY (10), FL (5), OH (5), TX (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 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
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. It scores 67/100 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.