Will my child share the name Zinnia with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Zinnia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zinnia in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Zinnia becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Zinnia is declining: down 277 places since 2020, to #2,440 in 2025. It peaked at #1,895 in 2024.

Is Zinnia a good choice for a distinctive name?

Zinnia is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Zinnia a popular baby name in the United States?

Zinnia does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Zinnia is a distinctive choice, ranked #2440 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Zinnia in their class.

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About the Name Zinnia

Zinnia has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1895. The name has climbed 268 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1999.

Zinnia is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Zinnia in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Zinnia

Zinnia — Zinnia is a genus of plants of the tribe Heliantheae within the family Asteraceae.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.