Zinnia is a distinctive choice, ranked #1895 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Zinnia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1895
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zinnia
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Zinnia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zinnia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Zinnia is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 268 places over the last five years to #1895 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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.
Zinnia does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Zinnias in the wild.
15
UK babies named Zinnia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 268 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zinnia
Likely around 1 other Zinnia in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Zinnia
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Zinnia is a genus of plants of the tribe Heliantheae within the family Asteraceae. Members of the genus are notable for their solitary long-stemmed 12 petal flowers that come in a variety of bright colors.