Zaiah

♀ Girl

Pronounced ZY-ah /ˈzaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name with a Za- opening and -iah ending — echoing Isaiah ('God is salvation') and the -iah names; here for girls; no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Soft and modern: Zaiah echoes the -iah names (Isaiah, Aaliyah). A lyrical coinage, sweet and warm. Used for both sexes (said 'ZY-ah').

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Origin LowHebrew, American

MeaningA modern name with a Za- opening and -iah ending — echoing Isaiah ('God is salvation') and the -iah names; here for girls; no single fixed root; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#7124 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 243

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 a Za- opening and an -iah ending — echoing Isaiah, from Hebrew, 'God is salvation', and the popular -iah family (Aaliyah, Zariah, Amaya; routes layered, which we flag). A soft, lyrical, modern name, used for both sexes, here for girls (slug distinguished; said 'ZY-ah'; nickname Zai).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, God-is-salvation in echo, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zaiah brushes Isaiah ('God is salvation', Hebrew) and the -iah names (Aaliyah, Zariah) — a soft, lyrical modern coinage, used for both sexes (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ZY-ah').

Overall data confidence 42%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

ZaiaZaiyahZyah

Nicknames

Zai

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If you like Zaiah…

Zaia— a fellow spelling

Amaya— a companion flowing girls' name

Aaliyah— a fellow -iah girls' name

Zariah— another -iah girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zaiah mean?

Zaiah echoes Isaiah ('God is salvation') and the -iah names; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Zaiah?

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

Is Zaiah a boy or girl name?

Zaiah is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Zaiah?

Zaiah is a rare, recent name in the U.S.