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Zayah
OriginArabic
Meaning"honest; hope and faith"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#3516
2025 SSA
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Zayah
Zayah is more famous in the US in its Zaya spelling, thanks to the elder daughter of basketball great Dwyane Wade. Either way you spell it, Zayah is a name that's both unique and simple, a great combination.
Zayah is also given to boys.
Pronounced ZY-uh.
As of October 2026, Zayah ranked #14170 for boys in US births in 2023 and #3516 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #12207 for boys in 2010 and #2669 for girls in 2021.
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 | #3,582 | 44 | 24.6 |
| 2015 | #3,763 | 41 | 23 |
| 2016 | #3,521 | 45 | 25.4 |
| 2017 | #2,739 | 63 | 36.5 |
| 2018 | #3,106 | 53 | 31.2 |
| 2019 | #3,606 | 43 | 25.6 |
| 2020 | #3,138 | 51 | 31.5 |
| 2021 | #2,669 | 65 | 39.6 |
| 2022 | #3,214 | 51 | 31.1 |
| 2023 | #3,379 | 48 | 29.9 |
| 2024 | #2,844 | 59 | 36.4 |
| 2025 | #3,516 | 44 | 27.4 |
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