Total births
353
Girls' name · since 2001
Zaraya
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 353 babies named Zaraya, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5739
- among girls today
- 353
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zaraya is the #5739 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 353 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaraya has been recorded 353 times among girls since 2001, currently ranked #5739 nationally and more common than 68% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #5739 among girls today
- 353 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaraya is currently the #5739 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 353 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5739
- among girls today
- 353
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Zaraya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5739
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Zaraya was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
28 babies were named Zaraya in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaraya compares
353 48th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zaraya's all-time total is 8% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaraya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 353 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaraya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zaraya's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zaraya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#5,739
Active since
2001
Zaraya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Zaraya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zaraya's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Zaraya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
138 births
- 2020s
2020s
147 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 147 births (42% of all-time use).
Zaraya by state
Where Zaraya concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.8% |
California share of Zaraya's total US births 2.8%
10 of 353 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaraya? ▼
Zaraya has been given to 353 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5739 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Zaraya most popular? ▼
Zaraya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Zaraya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaraya are California (10 births).
How long has the name Zaraya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaraya since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zaraya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zara, Zariah, Zaria, Zariyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zaraya's data
- California records the most Zarayas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zaraya
Nearby Names Like Zaraya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaraya
Zara Girl
#233 20,930 births
Zariah Girl
#436 14,164 births
Zaria Girl
#827 11,277 births
Zariyah Girl
#622 7,569 births
Zarah Girl
#1386 2,957 births
Compare Zaraya side by side: Zaraya vs Zara Zaraya vs Zariah Zaraya vs Zaria
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zaraya: #5739 Girls' Name - 353 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaraya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zaraya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.