Declining since 2013, #3,645 for girls today.
Popularity of Zamiyah since 2000
Babies named Zamiyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 301 |
| 2010s | 663 |
| 2020s | 313 |
Meaning & origin
Zamiyah is a modern invented name that entered U.S. birth records around 2000, reflecting a broader trend of creative, phonetically appealing names. In 2025, it ranked 3,645th nationally, with an estimated 1 in 39,202 newborn girls receiving the name. Its peak popularity occurred in 2012, after which usage began to decline; since 2013, the name has been on a falling trajectory. Arizona (AZ) was the top state for Zamiyah in the most recent data. The name exemplifies how contemporary parents blend trendy prefixes and suffixes to craft distinctive identities for their children.
Zamiyah is a modern coinage, likely created from the fashionable 'Z' prefix blended with the popular '-miyah' or '-ayah' suffix (as in Samiyah or Aaliyah). It first appeared in U.S. birth records around 2000, fitting a pattern of invented names that combine trendy sounds with a melodic, feminine ending. The name has no traditional etymology or historical usage outside of recent American naming trends.
Where Zamiyah is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zami, Mia, Z
Variants: Zamiya, Zameyah, Zamiyyah
Sibling names for Zamiyah
Names that share Zamiyah's style, for a brother or sister.
