Declining since 2010, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Zamyah since 2004
Babies named Zamyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 79 |
| 2010s | 161 |
| 2020s | 74 |
Meaning & origin
Zamyah is a modern American invention, first appearing on the Social Security name charts in 2004. It reached its peak popularity in 2010 but has been steadily declining since, reflecting the typical arc of a trend-driven name. Though it has never been common, at its height it still ranked far outside the top 1,000, and as of 2025 it remains rare, with only about 1 in every 229,610 newborn girls receiving the name. Zamyah has not been consistently recorded in any single state, indicating its scattered, low-frequency use across the country. Its appeal likely lies in its soft, melodic sound and similarity to other modern favorites ending in -yah, such as Aaliyah and Saniyah.
Zamyah appears to be a modern coinage, likely formed by combining the popular phonetic elements Za- and -yah, inspired by names such as Zara or Amaya. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2004, reflecting the ongoing American trend of creating unique names with melodic syllables.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zam, Zamy, Mya
Sibling names for Zamyah
Names that share Zamyah's style, for a brother or sister.
