girl's name
Zahiya
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 69
Zahiya is a girl's name. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1955, when 5 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1955.
Zahiya over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How popular is Zahiya?
In 2025, Zahiya was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Zahiya is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Zahiya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Zahiya also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zahiya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Zahiya
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Zahiya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Zahiya
How popular is the name Zahiya?
In 2025, Zahiya was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Zahiya a girl's or a boy's name?
Zahiya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Zahiya most popular?
Zahiya peaked in 1955, when 5 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Zahiya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zahiya currently ranks #5,958 in France. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.