Zaya is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Zaya across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Zaya has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,590 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 275 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 19 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Zaya per year, United States (1994 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (207/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (56/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (4/yr).
Zaya is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #2,191 nationally (given to 263 babies that year).
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