How old is someone named Zaniyah?
The average Zaniyah is 11 years old.
Half of all living Zaniyahs are between 6 and 16.
When was Zaniyah popular?
Zaniyah is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2014. 327 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 1,802 | 1,800 |
| 2010s | 3,491 | 3,500 |
| 2020s | 2,091 | 2,100 |
How many Zaniyahs are still alive?
About 7,400 Zaniyahs are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 7,400 babies named Zaniyah since 1996.
Nearly every Zaniyah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Zaniyah?
More than half of living Zaniyahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Zaniyah an old name?
No. Zaniyah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 91 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Zaniyah will be 26 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Zaniyah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Zaniyahs are women.
Names the same age as Zaniyah
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Zaniyah's name twin is Ishaan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ishaan's age curve is the closest match to Zaniyah's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Zaniyah
How old is the average Zaniyah?
The average Zaniyah in the US is 11 years old. The median is 11, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Zaniyah?
About 7,400 Zaniyahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,400 babies given the name since 1996.
When was the name Zaniyah most popular?
In 2014, when about 400 baby girls were named Zaniyah.
Is Zaniyah a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 61% of living Zaniyahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this