Total births
170
Unisex name · since 2000
Zareth
Zareth has 170 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7122
- among girls today
- 170
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zareth is the #7122 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 170 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zareth has been recorded 170 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #7122 nationally and more common than 60% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #7122 among girls today
- 170 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zareth is currently the #7122 unisex name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 170 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7122
- among girls today
- 170
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Zareth vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7122
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Zareth was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
16 babies were named Zareth in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Zareth compares
170 34th 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
Zareth's all-time total is 55% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zareth | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 170 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zareth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zareth splits its recorded history at 2017: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zareth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#7,122
Active since
2000
Zareth popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Zareth popularity over time - boys
49 total births recorded since 2012 (Zareth as boys' name)
Zareth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zareth's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Zareth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 74 births (44% of all-time use).
Zareth by state
Where Zareth concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Zareth's total US births 2.9%
5 of 170 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zareth? ▼
170 babies have been named Zareth since 2000. It currently ranks #7122 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 16 births.
When was Zareth most popular? ▼
Zareth was most popular in the 2020s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Zareth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zareth are Texas (5 births).
Is Zareth a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zareth is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 170 births, and as a boy's name it has 49 births.
How long has the name Zareth been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zareth since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zareth? ▼
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 Zareth's data
- Texas records the most Zareths (5 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 Zareth
Nearby Names Like Zareth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zareth
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 Zareth side by side: Zareth vs Zara Zareth vs Zariah Zareth 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Zareth: #7122 Unisex Name - 170 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zareth. 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 Zareth 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.