Zaya Name Popularity and Statistics
Zaya is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Zaya?
Zaya is spelled Z-A-Y-A. The name has 4 letters.
Zaya Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,309
Recorded Births170
- Girls usage rose 111 places to #1,309 and recorded 13 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Zaya Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 170 | #1,309 |
| 2024 | Girls | 157 | #1,420 |
| 2023 | Girls | 207 | #1,164 |
| 2022 | Girls | 187 | #1,279 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Girls | 166 | #1,337 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 155 | #1,412 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Girls | 155 | #1,436 |
| 2018 | Girls | 162 | #1,386 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Girls | 198 | #1,210 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 183 | #1,307 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Girls | 89 | #2,138 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Girls | 120 | #1,736 |
| 2013 | Girls | 135 | #1,587 |
| 2012 | Girls | 118 | #1,744 |
| 2011 | Girls | 37 | #3,999 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Girls | 41 | #3,745 |
When Was Zaya Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2023 · Girls
207 recorded births
National rank #1,164
2017 · Girls
198 recorded births
National rank #1,210
2022 · Girls
187 recorded births
National rank #1,279
2016 · Girls
183 recorded births
National rank #1,307
Where Zaya Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #519 | 10 |
| UT | #704 | 5 |
| FL | #864 | 18 |
| CA | #1,027 | 26 |
| AZ | #1,040 | 5 |
| TX | #1,352 | 18 |
| GA | #1,358 | 6 |
| PA | #1,392 | 5 |