girl's name
Zaniyah
zuh-NY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 7,696
the United States
#833
2025 births
Zaniyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 327 babies in the United States, ranking #833. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2014, when 399 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 10,139 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.
Zaniyah 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 | 44 |
| 2000s | 1,802 |
| 2010s | 3,491 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,091 |
How Popular Is Zaniyah?
In 2025, Zaniyah was given to 327 babies in the United States, ranking #833 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Zaniyah 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.
How Zaniyah Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Za'niyah | Za'niyah is Zaniyah written with an apostrophe, recorded mostly in England and Wales. | 16 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Zaniyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zaniyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zaniyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zaniyah
- English zuh-NY-uh
Sibling Names for Zaniyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zaniyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zaniyah
How popular is the name Zaniyah?
In 2025, Zaniyah was given to 327 babies in the United States, ranking #833 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Zaniyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Zaniyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zaniyah?
Zaniyah has 3 syllables.
When was Zaniyah most popular?
Zaniyah peaked in 2014, when 399 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Zaniyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zaniyah currently ranks #833 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.