Zamia

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Pronounced ZAH-mee-ah /ˈzɑ.mi.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern coined name, variously echoing Zamira ('singer'/Arabic) and Amia; also the name of a plant (a cycad); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage; a Zamira/Amia echo: Zamia. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'ZAH-mee-ah').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern coined name, variously echoing Zamira ('singer'/Arabic) and Amia; also the name of a plant (a cycad); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#7927 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 350

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

Zamia is a modern coined name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Zamira and Amia; it is also the name of a plant (a cycad; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'ZAH-mee-ah').

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

Did you know? Zamia is a modern coined name, variously echoing Zamira and Amia (also the name of a plant) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'ZAH-mee-ah').

Overall data confidence 28%

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

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zamia mean?

Zamia is a modern coined name echoing Zamira and Amia (also a plant name); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Zamia?

It's said ZAH-mee-ah /ˈzɑ.mi.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zamia a boy or girl name?

Zamia is a girl's name.

How popular is Zamia?

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