Zia
How to say it: ZEE-uh · /ˈziːə/
Means 'light' or 'splendor' in Arabic; also associated with the Zia Pueblo people of New Mexico.
Zia was the 621st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 146 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #587 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 | #621 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 146 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,334 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #587 |
| In France, 2025 | #701 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rising almost entirely in recent decades, Zia hit its stride in the 2020s. At its peak at present, additional rise seems probable.
What goes with it
Quick and breathy with a bright sky and light quality and a creative spirit that travels well. Zuri feels close in style.
Honouring a Zia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hindi, Italian.
In France: #701 for girls in 2025.
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