Total births
47
Girls' name · since 2005
Zarela
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 47 babies named Zarela, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 2005–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
Zarela is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 47 have been recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Zarela recorded 47 times among girls since 2005, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- 47 total births
- 2005–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Zarela since 2005, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 47
- total births
- 2005–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Zarela was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
24 babies were named Zarela in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Zarela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zarela's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zarela at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Zarela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Zarela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zarela's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Zarela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 39 births (83% of all-time use).
Zarela by state
Where Zarela concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 9 | 19.1% |
California share of Zarela's total US births 19.1%
9 of 47 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zarela? ▼
47 babies have been named Zarela since 2005. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2006 with 24 births.
When was Zarela most popular? ▼
Zarela was most popular in the 2000s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Zarela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zarela are California (9 births).
How long has the name Zarela been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zarela since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zarela? ▼
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 Zarela's data
- Zarela's decade-level peak was the 2000s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Zarelas (9 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 Zarela
Nearby Names Like Zarela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zarela
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 Zarela side by side: Zarela vs Zara Zarela vs Zariah Zarela vs Zaria
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, 2005–2025 (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. "Zarela: Baby Name Since 2005 - 47 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zarela. 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 Zarela 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.