Ziah
Girl name · #3625 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ziah? In official American birth records, Ziah has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Ziah is currently the #3625 girl name in the United States — 42 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3478, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Ziah.
The 27-year story
Ziah first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 53 girls were named Ziah — good for #3069 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 Ziah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ziah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ziah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ziah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ziah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ziah is most common
State-level data for Ziah 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 Ziah
Statistically, parents drawn to Ziah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaiah, Riah, Zuriah, Aleiah, and Aziah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ziah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 52 | #3081 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3225 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2021 | 53 | #3069 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3272 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3201 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4157 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3478 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4003 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5834 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4216 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4681 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5226 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3936 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4213 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4953 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5266 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5377 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ziah?
In official American birth records, the name Ziah first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Ziah a popular girl name?
Ziah ranked #3625 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3478.
When was the name Ziah most popular?
Ziah peaked in 2021, when 53 American girls received the name (ranked #3069 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ziah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Ziah. 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.