Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1991
Zareh
22 babies named Zareh in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1991–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
22 boys have been named Zareh since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Zareh recorded 22 times among boys since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2023.
- 22 total births
- 1991–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Zareh since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 22
- total births
- 1991–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Zareh was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
6 babies were named Zareh in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Zareh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zareh splits its recorded history at 2006: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zareh at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Zareh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2023
- Peak year (1991)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Zareh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zareh's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Zareh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (55% of all-time use).
Zareh by state
Where Zareh concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 45.5% |
California share of Zareh's total US births 45.5%
10 of 22 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zareh? ▼
Zareh has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 6 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Zareh most popular? ▼
Zareh was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Zareh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zareh are California (10 births).
How long has the name Zareh been used? ▼
Records for Zareh go back to 1991, giving 33 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Zareh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zarek, Zarion, Zarian, Zarius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zareh's data
- Zareh's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zarehs (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 Zareh
Nearby Names Like Zareh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zareh
Zarek Boy
#4027 1,113 births
Zarion Boy
#7048 471 births
Zarian Boy
#7993 376 births
Zarius Boy
#12921 327 births
Zaryan Boy
#7587 263 births
Compare Zareh side by side: Zareh vs Zarek Zareh vs Zarion Zareh vs Zarian
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1991–2023 (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. "Zareh: Baby Name Since 1991 - 22 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zareh. 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 Zareh 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 July 2026.