girl's name
Zania
ZAH-nee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 889
Zania is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2006, when 61 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 157,878 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zania Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 95 |
| 2000s | 412 |
| 2010s | 256 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 113 |
How Popular Is Zania?
In 2025, Zania was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Zania Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Zania
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zania Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zania over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zania
- English ZAH-nee-uh
Sibling Names for Zania
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zania — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zania
How popular is the name Zania?
In 2025, Zania was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Zania a girl's or a boy's name?
Zania is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zania?
Zania has 3 syllables.
When was Zania most popular?
Zania peaked in 2006, when 61 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Zania a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zania currently ranks #5,877 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.