Declining since 2019, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Ziyana since 2000
Babies named Ziyana per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2015, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ziyana's real moment was 2022.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s | 152 |
| 2020s | 91 |
Meaning & origin
Ziyana is a modern Arabic name that first entered U.S. birth records in 2000, a time when many Arabic-derived names were gaining visibility. It reached its peak rank of 9,457th in 2025, with roughly 1 in 160,727 baby girls receiving the name that year. The name has been on a falling trajectory since 2019, suggesting it was a short-lived but distinctive choice. Ziyana follows the fashionable -a ending common to many contemporary Arabic names and remains uncommon, appealing to parents seeking a melodic, globally resonant name tied to the concept of beauty.
Ziyana is likely a feminine variant of Zayan or Ziyan, names derived from the Arabic root z-y-n (ز ي ن) meaning 'beauty' or 'adornment'. It follows the pattern of modern Arabic names ending in -a or -ah that have gained popularity in the 21st century. The name is used primarily in Muslim communities but has seen increasing use in other cultures as a distinctive global name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zi, Zizi, Yana
Sibling names for Ziyana
Names that share Ziyana's style, for a brother or sister.
