How Many People Are Named Zanayah?

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

Zanayah
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Zanayah is a very rare female name, with only 275 people living in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,200,245 Americans. The majority of those named Zanayah are under 30, giving it a truly modern feel.

~275
Living in US
1 in 1,200,245
Americans
2009
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Innovative Energetic Determined
4
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 4 represents stability and practicality.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

276
Worldwide Bearers
#11,630,812
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
275

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
275 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 13
277
Would be under 30 (100%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 277 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: 2009

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
72
Classic Feel
16
Modern Appeal
100
International
0

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

📜 Zanayah Through the Generations

Zanayah peaked in popularity in 2009 with 17 births, marking its highest point in usage. Today, the average age of someone named Zanayah is 13, with all 277 individuals being under 30 years old. This trend suggests that Zanayah remains a name chosen by parents for their newborns, maintaining its status as a modern, newer-generation name.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 12

✨ Similar Names to Zanayah

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Zanayah's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Zanayah

How Many People Have the Name Zanayah?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 275 people in the United States currently share the name Zanayah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,200,245 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Zanayah a Common or Rare Name?

Zanayah 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 Zanayah Mean?

Zanayah means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

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

When Was Zanayah Most Popular?

The name Zanayah reached peak popularity in 2009, with 17 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 Zanayah?

Approximately 275 people named Zanayah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 277. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,200,245 Americans.

Is Zanayah a rare name?

Zanayah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,200,245 Americans has this name.

What does the name Zanayah mean?

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

Is Zanayah more male or female?

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

When was Zanayah most popular?

Zanayah peaked in 2009 with 17 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 US275
All-Time Births277
1 in X1 in 1,200,245
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age13
Peak Year2009
World Rank#11,630,812
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.