Girl name · English
Zinnia
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: flower named for Johann ZinnZinnia is a girl's name that comes from English and means "flower named for Johann Zinn". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Flower named for Johann Zinn
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #1290 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Zinnia
As a girl's name, Zinnia comes from English and means "flower named for Johann Zinn". It is used in English.
Its meaning puts Zinnia on our names that mean flower list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Zinnia on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Zinnia on 6 lists.
“A cheerful garden flower that loves the sun”
From Cute nicknames, flower and nature nicknames
“English word name; honors German botanist Johann Zinn”
From Flower names for girls, girl flower names from the garden
“Bold garden flower that pollinators love”
From Bee names, flower and garden names for bees
“A bold, bright garden flower that loves the sun”
From Girl dog names, unique female dog names
“Flower named for Johann Zinn; English. Bright and quirky”
From Girl middle names, unique girl middle names
“A cheerful garden flower in sunset shades”
From Orange cat names, orange cat names for girls
How popular is Zinnia?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,290
- 174 babies, 108 per million girls
- Best rank
- #1,290 in 2025
- Most babies: 177 in 2023
- Babies since 1917
- At least 2,685
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 1 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 1 per million |
| 1970s | 7 per million |
| 1980s | 7 per million |
| 1990s | 8 per million |
| 2000s | 16 per million |
| 2010s | 57 per million |
| 2020s | 101 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,774 | #1,514 | #1,496 | #1,607 | #1,592 | #1,391 | #1,366 | #1,299 | #1,340 | #1,290 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Zinnia
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- ZinaShort form of Zinaida, of Zeus (Greek, girl)
- ZinaidaOf Zeus (Greek, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- IngaNamed for Ing, a Germanic god (Old Norse, girl)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- NarcisoNarcissus flower (Greek, boy)
- AinsleyFrom a place named for a solitary or hermitage clearing (English, unisex)
- AntheaFlower, blossom (Greek, girl)
- CataleyaFrom cattleya, an orchid named for William Cattley (English, girl)
- FleurA flower (Latin, girl)
- FlorFlower (Latin, girl)
Middle names for Zinnia
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from English
- LilianaLatinate form of Lillian, probably from Elizabeth or Lily (English, girl)
- SamanthaPerhaps a feminine form of Samuel with the suffix antha (English, girl)
- EvelynFrom a surname derived from the given name Aveline (English, girl)
- HeatherHeather plant (English, girl)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- AdairFrom a surname derived from Edgar (English, unisex)
- AddisonSon of Adam (English, girl)
- AloraVariant of Elora, probably invented; used in the film Willow (English, girl)
- AmoraApparently a modern coinage based on Latin amor, love (English, girl)
- AutumnFall season (English, girl)
Zinnia: common questions
What does the name Zinnia mean?
Zinnia comes from English and means "flower named for Johann Zinn".
Is Zinnia a boy or girl name?
Zinnia is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Zinnia come from?
Zinnia comes from English and means "flower named for Johann Zinn". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Zinnia?
Zinnia ranked #1,290 in the US in 2025, with 174 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Zinnia?
Names spelled like Zinnia include Zina and Zinaida.
What middle names go with Zinnia?
Middle names that flow well with Zinnia include Daisy, Eliza, Gemma, Hope and Jane. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.