Total births
73
Girls' name · since 2001
Zareyah
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 73 babies named Zareyah, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16321
- among girls today
- 73
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zareyah is the #16321 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 73 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zareyah has been recorded 73 times among girls since 2001, currently ranked #16321 nationally and more common than 8% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2024.
- #16321 among girls today
- 73 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zareyah is currently the #16321 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 73 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16321
- among girls today
- 73
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Zareyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16321
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Zareyah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
11 babies were named Zareyah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Zareyah compares
73 20th 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
Zareyah's all-time total is 81% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zareyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 73 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zareyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zareyah splits its recorded history at 2012: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zareyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#16,321
Active since
2001
Zareyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Zareyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zareyah's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Zareyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 36 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zareyah? ▼
73 babies have been named Zareyah since 2001. It currently ranks #16321 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 11 births.
When was Zareyah most popular? ▼
Zareyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Zareyah been used? ▼
Zareyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 24 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Zareyah? ▼
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 Zareyah's data
- Zareyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Zareyah
Nearby Names Like Zareyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zareyah
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 Zareyah side by side: Zareyah vs Zara Zareyah vs Zariah Zareyah vs Zaria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zareyah
Sumayo #16320
61 births · Peak 2014
Abigaille #16322
38 births · Peak 2008
Oviya #16319
160 births · Peak 2011
Alynah #16323
247 births · Peak 2007
Nailyn #16318
72 births · Peak 2016
Amarachukwu #16324
122 births · Peak 2018
Mariabelen #16317
124 births · Peak 2002
Arraya #16325
121 births · Peak 2012
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, 2001–2024 (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. "Zareyah: #16321 Girls' Name - 73 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zareyah. 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 Zareyah 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.