girl's name
Zaniya
zuh-NY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,533
Zaniya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 72 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2007, when 263 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 46,047 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Zaniya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 46 |
| 2000s | 1,571 |
| 2010s | 1,455 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 455 |
How Popular Is Zaniya?
In 2025, Zaniya was given to 72 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Zaniya 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 Zaniya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zaniya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zaniya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zaniya
- English zuh-NY-uh
Sibling Names for Zaniya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zaniya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zaniya
How popular is the name Zaniya?
In 2025, Zaniya was given to 72 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Zaniya a girl's or a boy's name?
Zaniya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zaniya?
Zaniya has 3 syllables.
When was Zaniya most popular?
Zaniya peaked in 2007, when 263 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Zaniya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zaniya currently ranks #2,470 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.