Zamiyah
Girl name · #3691 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zamiyah? In official American birth records, Zamiyah has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Zamiyah is currently the #3691 girl name in the United States — 41 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2712, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Zamiyah.
Babies named Zamiyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 25-year story
Zamiyah first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 84 girls were named Zamiyah — good for #2232 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zamiyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zamiyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zamiyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zamiyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zamiyah is most common
State-level data for Zamiyah 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 Zamiyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Zamiyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaryah, Zakiyah, Amaiyah, Lariyah, and Daniyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zamiyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3459 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3225 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2995 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2608 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2890 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2651 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2557 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2779 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2866 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2712 |
| 2014 | 73 | #2469 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2870 |
| 2012 | 84 | #2232 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2664 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2781 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2730 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2718 |
| 2007 | 53 | #3214 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4463 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5113 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5377 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zamiyah?
In official American birth records, the name Zamiyah first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Zamiyah a popular girl name?
Zamiyah ranked #3691 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2712.
When was the name Zamiyah most popular?
Zamiyah peaked in 2012, when 84 American girls received the name (ranked #2232 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zamiyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Zamiyah. 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.