Zinnia
Meaningzinnia flower · English
- US rank
- #1,285
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,285 in 2025
174 babies were named Zinnia in the US in 2025. It has climbed 302 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1917–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 9,234 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Zinnia, 174 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zinnia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZinnia first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearZinnia is at its all-time high right now: #1,285 in 2025.
- Then vs nowZinnia is 7.6× 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 9,234.
- TrendZinnia has climbed 302 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,285. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedZinnia is most popular in Washington, where it ranks #679, followed by Missouri (#728) and Maryland (#840). It's in the top 1,000 in 5 states.
- MeaningIn English, Zinnia means “zinnia flower”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
About the name Zinnia
Zinnia is a girl name of English and Latin origin meaning “zinnia flower”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-nia”. US birth records list Zinnia for girls from 1917 to 2025, in 61 of those 109 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #1,285 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,285, with 174 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.8 | 545,455 girls |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 girls |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 840,336 girls |
| 1970s | 7.6 | 132,275 girls |
| 1980s | 7.5 | 133,333 girls |
| 1990s | 8.0 | 125,156 girls |
| 2000s | 16 | 63,012 girls |
| 2010s | 57 | 17,596 girls |
| 2020s | 101 | 9,894 girls |
Other spellings of Zinnia
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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Questions about the name Zinnia
What does the name Zinnia mean?
Zinnia means “zinnia flower” in English.
What is the origin of the name Zinnia?
Zinnia has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Zinnia a boy or girl name?
Zinnia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Zinnia?
Zinnia ranked #1,285 for US girls in 2025, given to 174 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#1,285).