Total births
11,277
Girls' name · since 1982
Zaria
Zaria has 11,277 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #827
- among girls today
- 11,277
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Zaria currently ranks #827 among girls' names in America, with 11,277 babies recorded since 1982.
Zaria has 11,277 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #827 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #827 among girls today
- 11,277 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaria is currently the #827 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 11,277 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #827
- among girls today
- 11,277
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Zaria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#827
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Zaria was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
568 babies were named Zaria in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaria compares
11,277 Top 8% higher than 92% of 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
Zaria's all-time total is 30x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,277 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 568 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zaria's full recorded timeline at 2007, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 568 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zaria at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2000
Current rank
#827
Active since
1982
Zaria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 568
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Zaria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zaria's strongest decade.
4,326 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Zaria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 1,561
1990s
1,561 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,326 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,423 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,960 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 4,326 births (38% of all-time use).
How Zaria compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Zaria's total volume
Zaria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zaria by state
Where Zaria concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 1,000 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 978 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 852 | 7.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 667 | 5.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 646 | 5.7% |
| #6 | California | | 637 | 5.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 625 | 5.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 563 | 5.0% |
Florida share of Zaria's total US births 8.9%
Even split
1,000 of 11,277 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Zaria appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaria? ▼
11,277 babies have been named Zaria since 1982. It currently ranks #827 among girls. The peak year was 2000 with 568 births.
When was Zaria most popular? ▼
Zaria was most popular in the 2000s decade with 4,326 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Zaria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaria are Florida (1,000 births), Georgia (978 births), Texas (852 births).
How long has the name Zaria been used? ▼
Records for Zaria go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zaria? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zara, Zariah, Zariyah, Zarah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zaria's data
- Zaria's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (4,326 total births) through the 2020s (1,960) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Zarias (1,000 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Zaria
Nearby Names Like Zaria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaria
Zara Girl
#233 20,930 births
Zariah Girl
#436 14,164 births
Zariyah Girl
#622 7,569 births
Zarah Girl
#1386 2,957 births
Zariya Girl
#1892 1,981 births
Compare Zaria side by side: Zaria vs Zara Zaria vs Zariah Zaria vs Zariyah
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Zaria: #827 Girls' Name - 11,277 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaria. 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 Zaria 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.