Zaya Akins (born 30 August 2005) is an American sprinter.

[3] She won a gold medal as part of the USA 4x400m relay team at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia.

[4] She missed the 2023 season through injury, but bounced back to win the USATF U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon with a time of 51.81 seconds in June 2024,[5] She reached the final of the 400 metres at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru.

[6] In the final she ran 52.00 seconds flat to win the bronze medal.

She has two screws in her left knee after breaking her leg playing volleyball.