Declining since 2012, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Zamiah since 1999
Babies named Zamiah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 159 |
| 2010s | 247 |
| 2020s | 99 |
Meaning & origin
Zamiah is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1999. Its popularity peaked in 2012, when it ranked highest, but has since been on a falling trajectory, dropping to rank 8,362 by 2025, with approximately 1 in 133,939 babies receiving the name that year. The name is most often given to girls, and its creative spelling fits a pattern of invented names ending in "iah" that emerged in the late 20th century. While Zamiah has not been associated with any top states or famous bearers, its rise during the 2010s reflects broader trends in unique, melodious names.
Zamiah is a modern American coinage, first recorded in the Social Security data in 1999. It appears to be a creative respelling or variation of names such as Samia (of Arabic origin, meaning 'elevated' or 'exalted') or Zamia (a genus of cycad plants), but no direct etymological link is established. The name likely emerged as part of the trend of unique -iah ending names for girls.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zami, Mia, Zia
Sibling names for Zamiah
Names that share Zamiah's style, for a brother or sister.
