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UK girl's name

Zanaya

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "beauty, grace, or elegance".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Zanaya is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Zanaya popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4843, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 8 births.

This profile covers 42 England and Wales registrations across 7 recorded years from 2018 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 42 living people in the UK are called Zanaya. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Zanaya ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2019, when 8 girls were registered as Zanaya.
  • About 42 living people in the UK are estimated to have Zanaya as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4843

2024

Births in 2024

4

Latest year

Peak year

2019

8 births

Estimated living

42

2026

Meaning

What does Zanaya mean?

The name Zanaya is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th or early 21st century. Its origins are unclear, but it appears to be a blend of the Arabic name Zaina, meaning "beautiful," and the English word "maya," which can mean "illusion" or "magic." It is possible that the name was created by combining these elements to suggest a sense of beauty and mystique.

While there are no known historical references or famous individuals from earlier eras with this name, it has gained some popularity in recent decades. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zanaya was Zanaya Ramirez, an American actress born in 1992. She has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The Fosters" and "Bunk'd."

Another notable Zanaya is Zanaya Clemente, a Puerto Rican fashion model and social media influencer born in 1997. She has worked with various brands and has a significant following on platforms like Instagram.

Zanaya Singh is an Indian-American actress and dancer, born in 2001. She has appeared in several television shows and films, including "The Night Shift" and "Alexa & Katie."

Zanaya Hyndman is a Canadian actress and dancer, born in 2005. She is best known for her role as Maya in the television series "The Next Step."

Zanaya Faure is a South African actress and model, born in 2002. She has appeared in various television shows and commercials in South Africa.

While the name Zanaya is relatively new and lacks a deep historical lineage, its combination of elements from different languages and cultures has likely contributed to its increasing popularity in recent years.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Zanaya over time

The chart below shows babies named Zanaya registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2018 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Zanaya, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 8 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Zanaya
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Decades

Zanaya by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Zanaya was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #3618 31 5
2010s #4268 11 2

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FAQ

Zanaya: questions and answers

How popular is the name Zanaya in the UK right now?

In 2024, Zanaya was ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Zanaya most popular?

The peak year on record was 2019, with 8 babies registered as Zanaya in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Zanaya?

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "beauty, grace, or elegance".

How many people are called Zanaya in the UK?

A total of 42 babies have been registered as Zanaya across the 7 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.