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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Zaya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Zay|Zayaan
Sanskrit◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Zaya

◈

ZY-uh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1420
↓ Fading
Girl
#1420
Popularity score: 27
↓ Fading
Peak
#1165 in 2023
5yr
-255 ranks
Velocity
-255
Birth frequency
4.4 per 100,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #14302 in 2022

Peak: #9539 in 2020

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202022

Rank #14302 · Falling since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1420 · Stable since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Zaya

Popularity score: 27  ·  SSA Rank: #1420

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-255 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureUnisex2-syllableModernSoftBotanicalSanskritHebrew influenceContemporaryEthereal vibe
Character
creative spiritfree-spiritedartistic soulindependent naturevibrant energy
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Zayas

athleticdeterminedcompetitivedisciplinedprofessional
STRONG
High confidence

Zaya is a Sanskrit unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1420 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -255 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1420 · rare
Zaya at a Glance
Meaning:Blooming flower or princess in Sanskrit; variant of Zion/Zaya meaning radiance or light in Hebrew traditions.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hebrew
Peak rank:#1165 in 2023
5yr change:-255 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1420 · Boy #—
Notable bearers
Zaya Neli
Professional soccer player
Zaya Crader
Athlete and social media personality
Similar Sound
Maya◈Kaya◈RayaIslaAyaLeya
Similar Style
Kaia◈Mila◈AyaNayaSayaLeia
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Zaya
Kai◈Asha◈Nova◈LeoMaraEzraIrisRiver◈
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Kaia◈
Celtic · #180
→ Stable
Mila◈
Slavic · #33
→ Stable
Naya
Sanskrit · #900
↓ Declining
Saya
Japanese · #3364
↑↑ Surging
Leia
Hebrew · #290
↓ Declining
Arya
Sanskrit · #162
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Zaya illustration
Name Intelligence
Zaya · Overview
Summary

Zaya is a Sanskrit unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1420 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Zaya carries a soft, ethereal, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 255 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
zaya.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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