Zinnia
Girl name · #1288 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
Zinnia is currently the #1288 girl name in the United States — 174 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1743, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,345 girls born in 2025 was named Zinnia.
Babies named Zinnia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 108-year story
Zinnia first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 177 babies and a rank of #1292. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zinnia in class?
Zinnia scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zinnia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zinnia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zinnias were CA (18), TX (14), PA (10), WA (9), MI (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zinnia
Statistically, parents drawn to Zinnia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Junia, Melania, Hania, Amilia, and Zamira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zinnia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 174 | #1285 |
| 2024 | 171 | #1334 |
| 2023 | 177 | #1292 |
| 2022 | 171 | #1362 |
| 2021 | 158 | #1384 |
| 2020 | 132 | #1587 |
| 2019 | 133 | #1598 |
| 2018 | 147 | #1488 |
| 2017 | 147 | #1505 |
| 2016 | 118 | #1757 |
| 2015 | 120 | #1743 |
| 2014 | 93 | #2081 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2408 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3094 |
| 2011 | 55 | #3051 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3360 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3870 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4268 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 41 | #3734 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4581 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4949 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4109 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zinnia a popular girl name?
Zinnia ranked #1288 among girls in 2025 with 174 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1743.
When was the name Zinnia most popular?
Zinnia peaked in 2023, when 177 American girls received the name (ranked #1292 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zinnia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,345 newborn American girls was named Zinnia. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.