Zaniah
Girl name · #4137 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zaniah? In official American birth records, Zaniah has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Zaniah, placing it at #4137 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2646, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Zaniah.
Babies named Zaniah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Zaniah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 130 girls were named Zaniah — good for #1713 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 Zaniah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zaniah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zaniah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zaniah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zaniah is most common
State-level data for Zaniah 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 Zaniah
Statistically, parents drawn to Zaniah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jariah, Jaziah, Janiah, Lariah, and Aniah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zaniah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2756 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3491 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2631 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3002 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2478 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3192 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3182 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2646 |
| 2014 | 76 | #2391 |
| 2013 | 83 | #2236 |
| 2012 | 88 | #2145 |
| 2011 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2010 | 96 | #2059 |
| 2009 | 112 | #1876 |
| 2008 | 130 | #1713 |
| 2007 | 96 | #2101 |
| 2006 | 102 | #1961 |
| 2005 | 80 | #2254 |
| 2004 | 51 | #3033 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3131 |
| 2002 | 43 | #3241 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3864 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zaniah?
In official American birth records, the name Zaniah first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Zaniah a popular girl name?
Zaniah ranked #4137 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2646.
When was the name Zaniah most popular?
Zaniah peaked in 2008, when 130 American girls received the name (ranked #1713 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zaniah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Zaniah. 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.