Zi
- Pronunciation
- [Zi]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Graceful; Beautiful
- Origin
- Chinese
Zi Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 62 baby girls have been named Zi. The name peaked in 2005 with 12 US births that year (rank #9446).
Top States for Zi
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Zi births are: New York (24).
Other Chinese-Origin Names Like Zi
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Quick Facts About Zi
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Compare Zi to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Zi against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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