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Zaia
OriginItalian
Meaning"wicker basket; kind of cloth"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#2644
2025 SSA
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Zaia
Joining Maia, Raya, and Kaia, is alluring, evocative Zaia.
Possibly a variation of the Italian surname Saia, meaning "kind of cloth", or potentially stemming from the Italian dialect word zaia meaning "wicker basket", Zaia is full of energy and style.
While yet to crack the US Top 1000, Zaia is rising fast. The name was given to 119 babies in 2023, versus only 47 in 2022.
Zaia is also given to boys.
Pronounced ZY-uh.
As of October 2026, Zaia ranked #8233 for boys in US births in 2023 and #2644 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1734 for girls in 2023.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,156 | 35 | 20.9 |
| 2020 | #2,885 | 57 | 35.3 |
| 2021 | #3,108 | 53 | 32.3 |
| 2022 | #3,362 | 48 | 29.3 |
| 2023 | #1,734 | 119 | 74.2 |
| 2024 | #2,399 | 76 | 46.9 |
| 2025 | #2,644 | 66 | 41.1 |
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