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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ziyah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ziyad|Ziyair
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Ziyah

◈

ZY-uh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2552
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Girl
#2552
Popularity score: 21
↓ Fading
Peak
#2184 in 2021
5yr
-240 ranks
Velocity
-240
Birth frequency
1.9 per 100,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #12133 in 2021

Peak: #12133 in 2021

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 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)20172021

Rank #12133 · Falling since 2017

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 #2552 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Ziyah

Popularity score: 21  ·  SSA Rank: #2552

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
7
Higher than 7% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-240 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewModernUnisex2-syllableMeaningfulLuminousContemporaryShortMelodic
Character
radiant lightspiritual depthbold visiongraceful strengthinner brilliance
STRONG
High confidence

Ziyah is a Hebrew unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2552 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -240 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2552 · very rare
Ziyah at a Glance
Meaning:Radiance, splendor, or brightness. A modern name with Semitic roots meaning luminous or shining.
Language root:Hebrew
Peak rank:#2184 in 2021
5yr change:-240 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #2552 · Boy #—
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Zion◈Zia◈ZaraLeahLiah
Similar Style
AriaAliaMila◈KiraEviNoa◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Ziyah
AriaKai◈EzraNoa◈LeviMiraIrisSage◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ziyah illustration
Name Intelligence
Ziyah · Overview
Summary

Ziyah is a Hebrew unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2552 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.
Modern · Meaningful character
Ziyah carries a soft, warm, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 240 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
ziyah.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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