Zianna
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially meaning "blooming flower".
Name Census estimates that about 660 living Americans carry the first name Zianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zianna today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zianna births was 2014 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zianna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Zianna with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
660
~ 1 in 519,325 Americans
Peak year
2014
38 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,756
Tracked since 1994
Census
Zianna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 410 people with the first name Zianna, which placed it at #23,765 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,765
National first-name rank
People counted
410
410 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
38.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Zianna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zianna is Black at 38.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.3%) and White (14.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Zianna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Zianna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American38.5% · 158
- Hispanic or Latino29.3% · 120
- White14.4% · 59
- Two or more races9.8% · 40
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.8% · 28
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 5
Popularity
Zianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zianna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 286 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zianna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zianna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Zianna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ziannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Zianna, while Florida, New York, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zianna
The name Zianna is a relatively modern invention, with no clear historical or etymological roots. It appears to be a creative combination of sounds and syllables that has become popular in recent decades, particularly in the United States and Canada.
While the name's origins are uncertain, some linguists speculate that it may have been influenced by names like Ziana or Ziana, which are derived from the Persian name Ziyanah, meaning "light" or "radiance." However, the connection is tenuous, and Zianna does not seem to have a direct link to any specific language or culture.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Zianna are relatively recent, with no known references in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier eras. The name's popularity appears to have emerged in the late 20th century, possibly as a result of parents seeking unique and melodic names for their children.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Zianna was Zianna Latrice Oliphant, an American artist and activist born in 2007. At the age of 9, she gained widespread recognition for her emotional speech about police brutality and racial injustice, which went viral in 2016.
Another notable individual with the name is Zianna Masiel, a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter born in 1989. She gained popularity in the Latin music scene with her debut album "Zianna" in 2009 and has since released several successful singles.
In the world of sports, Zianna Walker is a Canadian basketball player who has represented Canada at the international level. Born in 1995, she currently plays for the Calgary Dinos in the U Sports league.
Zianna Naidu is a South African actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films. Born in 1998, she is known for her roles in projects like "Keeping Score" and "The Kissing Booth."
Lastly, Zianna Jones is a British fashion model and influencer. Born in 1995, she has worked with various brands and has a significant following on social media platforms like Instagram.
While the name Zianna is relatively new and its origins are uncertain, it has gained popularity in recent years, particularly among parents seeking unique and melodic names for their children. The individuals mentioned above represent some of the notable figures who have contributed to the name's growing recognition.
People
Zianna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zianna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 660 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zianna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 519,325 US residents.
Is Zianna a common name?
We classify Zianna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 667 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Zianna was 2014, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zianna is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Zianna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 410 people with the name Zianna, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,765 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Zianna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Zianna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Zianna appears almost entirely female. Of the 411 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Zianna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zianna is Black at 38.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.3%) and White (14.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Zianna most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Zianna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 38.5% (158 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Zianna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zianna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Zianna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zianna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Zianna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Zianna?
Want to know how many people share the name Zianna? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.