Zaniyah
Girl name · #835 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Zaniyah? In official American birth records, Zaniyah has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zaniyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zaniyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zaniyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zaniyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zaniyah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zaniyah is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Zaniyah is most common in SC (0.5 per 1,000), MD (0.5 per 1,000), IN (0.4 per 1,000), VA (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Zaniyah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Zaniyah?
In official American birth records, the name Zaniyah first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.