Zaiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZY-ah /ˈzaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously a short form of Isaiah ('the Lord/Yahweh is salvation', Hebrew) and a coinage; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; an Isaiah echo: Zaiah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'ZY-ah').

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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew

MeaningA modern name, variously a short form of Isaiah ('the Lord/Yahweh is salvation', Hebrew) and a coinage; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#7710 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 156

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zaiah is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously a short form of Isaiah ('the Lord/Yahweh is salvation', Hebrew) and a coinage (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'ZY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern name. Rare, the-Lord-is-salvation at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Isaiah means 'the Lord/Yahweh is salvation' in Hebrew — Zaiah is variously a short form and a coinage, lyrical and modern (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'ZY-ah').

Overall data confidence 32%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

ZaiaZayahZaiyah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zaiah mean?

Zaiah is a modern name echoing Isaiah ('the Lord is salvation'); the routes are uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Zaiah?

It's said ZY-ah /ˈzaɪ.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zaiah a boy or girl name?

Zaiah is a boy's name here.

How popular is Zaiah?

Zaiah is a very rare name in the U.S.