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Zaiyah

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Pronounced ZY-ah /ˈzaΙͺ.Ι‘/Medium

Meaning: A modern name echoing Zaya and the -iyah/-aya names (Aaliyah, Amaya); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name: Zaiyah echoes Zaya and the -aya names. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'ZY-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name echoing Zaya and the -iyah/-aya names (Aaliyah, Amaya); no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#6362 β†˜ Falling
2024 U.S. births19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 200

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202320102024

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

Zaiyah is a modern name echoing Zaya and the popular -iyah/-aya names β€” Aaliyah, Amaya, Maya (routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the lyrical sound carries it (nickname Zai).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zaiyah brushes Zaya and the fashionable -iyah/-aya names (Aaliyah, Amaya) β€” a lyrical, modern coinage (which we flag for its layered routes; said 'ZY-ah').
Overall data confidence 38%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files β€” recent emergence

Variations

ZayaZayahZaiya

Nicknames

Zai

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Amayaβ€” a sound-neighbor -aya girls' name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zaiyah mean?

Zaiyah echoes Zaya and the -aya names; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Zaiyah?

It's said ZY-ah /ˈzaΙͺ.Ι‘/ β€” two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zaiyah a boy or girl name?

Zaiyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Zaiyah?

Zaiyah is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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