How Many People Are Named Zanaya?

Complete statistics for the name Zanaya: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Zanaya
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Zanaya is a very rare female name, with only 667 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 494,392 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with nearly everyone named Zanaya being under 30.

~667
Living in US
1 in 494,392
Americans
2001
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 5
Personality Traits
Innovative Energetic Adventurous
5
Life Path Number

People with life-path number 5 are known for their adaptability and love of freedom.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

693
Worldwide Bearers
#2,084,397
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
667
🇮🇩 Indonesia
4
🇮🇳 India
3
🇲🇾 Malaysia
2
🇧🇷 Brazil
1
🇮🇱 Israel
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
667 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 15
664
Would be under 30 (99%)
9
Would be 30–60 (1%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 673 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2001

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
83
Classic Feel
22
Modern Appeal
98
International
0

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Zanaya Through the Generations

Zanaya peaked in popularity in 2001 with 43 births, but its overall usage remains quite limited. Today, the majority of those named Zanaya are young, with 664 under 30 and only 9 between 30 and 60. This trend suggests it's a newer-generation name that's slowly declining in use.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 39
California 20
Texas 16
Florida 10
Georgia 5
New Jersey 5

✨ Similar Names to Zanaya

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Zanaya's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Zanaya

How Many People Have the Name Zanaya?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 667 people in the United States currently share the name Zanaya. That works out to roughly 1 in every 494,392 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Zanaya a Common or Rare Name?

Zanaya is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Zanaya Mean?

Zanaya means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Zanaya in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Zanaya Most Popular?

The name Zanaya reached peak popularity in 2001, with 43 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Zanaya?

Approximately 667 people named Zanaya live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 673. That works out to roughly 1 in 494,392 Americans.

Is Zanaya a rare name?

Zanaya is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 494,392 Americans has this name.

What does the name Zanaya mean?

Zanaya means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Zanaya more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Zanaya are male and 100% are female.

When was Zanaya most popular?

Zanaya peaked in 2001 with 43 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US667
All-Time Births673
1 in X1 in 494,392
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age15
Peak Year2001
World Rank#2,084,397
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.