Zinnia
How to say it: ZIN-ee-uh · /ˈzɪniə/
Latin flower genus honoring German botanist Zinn - bright modern botanical name from the 1900s.
Zinnia was the 1,079th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 174 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 43% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #965 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,079 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 174 |
| Share of births | 1 in 19,053 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +43% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #965 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing through recent years, it finds its finest hour in the 2020s. The rise appears ready to extend a little longer.
What goes with it
Cheerful and soft with a breathy lilt across three syllables, it feels creative and close to nature as a flower name. Dahlia pairs beautifully in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zinnia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
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