Declining since 2008, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Zanya since 1998
Babies named Zanya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 347 |
| 2010s | 204 |
| 2020s | 58 |
Meaning & origin
Zanya is a rare and modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1998, reflecting a trend of creating distinctive feminine names. Its peak year was 2009, after which its usage has been falling since 2008. With a rank of 10,917 in 2025 and a frequency of about 1 in 200,908 births, Zanya remains an uncommon choice. The name has no recorded top states, indicating consistent but very low usage across the country. Its etymology is unclear, but it may be a variant of Zaniyah or a similar coinage. Zanya offers a fresh, melodic sound with possible nickname Zan, and pairs well with sibling names like Zara or Zane.
Zanya appears to be a modern coinage, possibly a feminine elaboration of the name Zan or a variant of names like Zaniyah or Zania. It first entered U.S. records in 1998 and saw peak popularity in 2009. Its usage has since declined, suggesting it may have been a fashionable creation influenced by similar-sounding names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zan, Zanny
Sibling names for Zanya
Names that share Zanya's style, for a brother or sister.
