Zaniyah
- US rank
- #833
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #705 in 2014
327 babies were named Zaniyah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 104 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1996–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Zaniyah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,914 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Zaniyah, 327 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zaniyah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZaniyah first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #705.
- Then vs nowZaniyah is 14× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 69,930 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 4,914.
- TrendZaniyah has slipped 104 places over the last five years and now sits at #833. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedZaniyah is most popular in South Carolina, where it ranks #467, followed by Oklahoma (#483) and Maryland (#511). It's in the top 1,000 in 17 states.
About the name Zaniyah
Zaniyah is a girl name. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-yah”. US birth records list Zaniyah for girls from 1996 to 2025, in 30 of those 30 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #705 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #833, with 327 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3 | 159,363 girls |
| 2000s | 97 | 10,353 girls |
| 2010s | 199 | 5,015 girls |
| 2020s | 215 | 4,651 girls |
Questions about the name Zaniyah
Is Zaniyah a boy or girl name?
Zaniyah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Zaniyah?
Zaniyah ranked #833 for US girls in 2025, given to 327 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#705).