Zaya
How to say it: ZAY-uh · /ˈzeɪə/
Mongolian name meaning 'fate, destiny'; also found in Arabic contexts. Rising in the US as a modern-sounding name.
Zaya was the 832nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 170 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 89% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #752 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #832 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 170 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,840 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +89% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #752 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fresh to the charts in recent decades, Zaya hit its stride in the 2020s. Holding at that stride, more growth is expected.
What goes with it
Buzzy and open, ZAY uh sounds creative and airy. Zuri pairs in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zaya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
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