Zia: Meaning of Baby Name Zia

Zia Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,080 baby girls have been named Zia. The name peaked in 2024 with 198 US births that year (rank #1195). In 2024, ranked #1195 nationally.

Top States for Zia

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Zia births are: California (413), Texas (274), New Mexico (135).

Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Zia

If you like Zia's Arabic origin, consider these related names: Aaleyah, Aaliyah, Aban, Abbas, Abbud. Browse all Arabic names →

3-Letter Names Starting with Z

Names with Zia's exact length and starting letter: Zac, Zak, Zev, Zhi, Ziv.

Quick Facts About Zia

1,165

Arabic baby names in our dictionary

466

Arabic female names

9

3-letter Z-names in our dictionary

121

Z-female names total

Not in registry

US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Zia to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Zia against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

Zia vs Olivia 210,124 births since 2014

Zia vs Emma 202,477 births since 2014

Zia vs Sophia 169,709 births since 2014

Zia vs Isabella 158,431 births since 2014

Zia vs Ava 157,356 births since 2014

Zia vs Charlotte 151,872 births since 2014

Zia vs Mia 149,779 births since 2014

Zia vs Amelia 142,728 births since 2014

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