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How Many People Are Named Zia?
Estimated people named Zia living in the U.S. today
3,347
Gender distribution
9% male · 91% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,391
- Peak year: 2024 (211 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,347
Zia by age group — who carries the name today?
Zia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zia
Zia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,391 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,347 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 102,121 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Zia in the US?
An estimated 3,347 people named Zia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zia very rare — about 1 in 102,121 Americans.
Is Zia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zia is 9% male and 91% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Zia most popular?
Zia peaked in 2024, when 211 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zia?
Zia ranks #4,707 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).