Total births
85
Girls' name · since 1996
Zareya
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 85 babies named Zareya, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9873
- among girls today
- 85
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Zareya currently ranks #9873 among girls' names in America, with 85 babies recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Zareya recorded 85 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #9873 nationally today, ahead of 44% of girls, 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 1996 to 2024.
- #9873 among girls today
- 85 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zareya is currently the #9873 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 85 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9873
- among girls today
- 85
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Zareya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9873
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Zareya was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
11 babies were named Zareya in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Zareya compares
85 22th 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
Zareya's all-time total is 78% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zareya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 85 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zareya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zareya splits its recorded history at 2008: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zareya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#9,873
Active since
1996
Zareya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Zareya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zareya's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Zareya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
- 2020s
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 37 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zareya? ▼
85 babies have been named Zareya since 1996. It currently ranks #9873 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 11 births.
When was Zareya most popular? ▼
Zareya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Zareya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zareya since 1996 -- 29 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Zareya? ▼
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 Zareya's data
- Zareya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (37 total births) through the 2020s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Zareya
Nearby Names Like Zareya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zareya
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 Zareya side by side: Zareya vs Zara Zareya vs Zariah Zareya 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, 1996–2024 (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. "Zareya: #9873 Girls' Name - 85 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zareya. 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 Zareya 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.