Rising since 2006, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Zayanna since 2000
Babies named Zayanna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 127 |
| 2020s | 58 |
Meaning & origin
Zayanna entered the U.S. naming landscape in 2000 as a modern coinage, likely influenced by the rising popularity of Z-starting names and the fashionable -anna suffix. It reached its peak in 2018, ranking 7,885th, and has been rising steadily since 2006. With 1 in 123,636 girls given the name in 2025, Zayanna remains a rare and contemporary choice, with no strong ties to any single culture or language. Its appeal lies in its melodic sound and unique spelling, fitting the trend for inventive feminine names.
Zayanna first appeared in U.S. birth records around 2000, coinciding with the trend for names starting with Z and ending in -anna. It may be a creative blend of Zara (of Arabic origin, meaning 'blooming flower') and Anna (of Hebrew origin, meaning 'grace'), or a respelling of the Arabic name Zaynab. There is no established historical use outside of modern America.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zay, Zaya, Anna
Sibling names for Zayanna
Names that share Zayanna's style, for a brother or sister.
