Zanyla
Girl name · #3888 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zanyla? In official American birth records, Zanyla has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Zanyla is currently the #3888 girl name in the United States — 38 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6721, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Zanyla.
Babies named Zanyla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 21-year story
Zanyla first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 42 girls were named Zanyla — good for #3614 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 Zanyla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zanyla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zanyla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zanyla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zanyla is most common
State-level data for Zanyla 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 Zanyla
Statistically, parents drawn to Zanyla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Danyla, Kanyla, Amyla, Aayla, and Aniyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zanyla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4793 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3788 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4477 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5622 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6721 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5625 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4601 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7783 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zanyla?
In official American birth records, the name Zanyla first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Zanyla a popular girl name?
Zanyla ranked #3888 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6721.
When was the name Zanyla most popular?
Zanyla peaked in 2018, when 42 American girls received the name (ranked #3614 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zanyla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Zanyla. 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.