Ziya
Meaninglight, radiance · Arabic
- US rank
- #1,927
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,486 in 2022
100 babies were named Ziya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 146 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1999–2025
US births per million boys, 2008–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ziya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 16,077 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ziya, 100 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ziya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZiya first shows up in US birth records in 1999, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 26 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #1,486.
- Then vs nowZiya is 6.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 106,383 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 16,077.
- TrendZiya has slipped 146 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,927. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Ziya means “light, radiance”.
About the name Ziya
Ziya is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “light, radiance”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-iya”. US birth records list Ziya for girls from 1999 to 2025, in 27 of those 27 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #1,486 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,927, with 100 babies.
Origin:Arabic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2 | 161,290 girls |
| 2000s | 17 | 60,096 girls |
| 2010s | 44 | 22,614 girls |
| 2020s | 76 | 13,138 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 657,895 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
Other spellings of Ziya
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Salem · peace
Questions about the name Ziya
What does the name Ziya mean?
Ziya means “light, radiance” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Ziya?
Ziya has Arabic roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Lyla.
Is Ziya a boy or girl name?
Ziya is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Ziya?
Ziya ranked #1,927 for US girls in 2025, given to 100 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#1,486).