Total births
267
Girls' name · since 2008
Zarayah
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 267 babies named Zarayah, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5929
- among girls today
- 267
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
267 babies have been named Zarayah since 2008, making it today's #5929 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Zarayah recorded 267 times among girls since 2008, holding rank #5929 nationally today, ahead of 67% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #5929 among girls today
- 267 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zarayah is currently the #5929 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 267 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5929
- among girls today
- 267
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Zarayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5929
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Zarayah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
25 babies were named Zarayah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zarayah compares
267 43th 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
Zarayah's all-time total is 30% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zarayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 267 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zarayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zarayah's full recorded timeline at 2017, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zarayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,929
Active since
2008
Zarayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Zarayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zarayah's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Zarayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
132 births
- 2020s
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 132 births (49% of all-time use).
Zarayah by state
Where Zarayah concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 2.6% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Zarayah's total US births 2.6%
Even split
7 of 267 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zarayah? ▼
267 babies have been named Zarayah since 2008. It currently ranks #5929 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 25 births.
When was Zarayah most popular? ▼
Zarayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zarayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zarayah are Texas (7 births), California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Zarayah been used? ▼
Zarayah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 18 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zarayah? ▼
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 Zarayah's data
- Zarayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (132 total births) through the 2020s (119) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zarayahs (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Zarayah
Nearby Names Like Zarayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zarayah
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 Zarayah side by side: Zarayah vs Zara Zarayah vs Zariah Zarayah 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, 2008–2025 (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. "Zarayah: #5929 Girls' Name - 267 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zarayah. 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 Zarayah 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.