Total births
14,164
Girls' name · since 1992
Zariah
Zariah has 14,164 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #436
- among girls today
- 14,164
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zariah is the #436 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 14,164 recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zariah has been recorded 14,164 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #436 nationally and more common than 98% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #436 among girls today
- 14,164 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zariah is currently the #436 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 14,164 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #436
- among girls today
- 14,164
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Zariah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#436
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Zariah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
750 babies were named Zariah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Zariah compares
14,164 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Zariah's all-time total is 37x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zariah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,164 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 750 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zariah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zariah's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 750, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zariah at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#436
Active since
1992
Zariah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 750
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Zariah popularity over time - boys
149 total births recorded since 2002 (Zariah as boys' name)
Zariah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zariah's strongest decade.
6,483 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Zariah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 391
1990s
391 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,217 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,483 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,073 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6,483 births (46% of all-time use).
How Zariah 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 Zariah's total volume
Zariah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zariah by state
Where Zariah concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,627 | 11.5% |
| #2 | California | | 1,173 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,147 | 8.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 788 | 5.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 670 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 604 | 4.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 571 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 555 | 3.9% |
Texas share of Zariah's total US births 11.5%
Even split
1,627 of 14,164 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Zariah appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zariah? ▼
Zariah has been given to 14,164 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #436 as of the latest data. 750 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Zariah most popular? ▼
Zariah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6,483 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Zariah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zariah are Texas (1,627 births), California (1,173 births), Florida (1,147 births).
How long has the name Zariah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zariah since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zariah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zara, Zaria, Zariyah, Zarah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zariah's data
- Zariah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (6,483 total births) through the 2020s (4,073) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zariahs (1,627 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 Zariah
Nearby Names Like Zariah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zariah
Zara Girl
#233 20,930 births
Zaria Girl
#827 11,277 births
Zariyah Girl
#622 7,569 births
Zarah Girl
#1386 2,957 births
Zariya Girl
#1892 1,981 births
Compare Zariah side by side: Zariah vs Zara Zariah vs Zaria Zariah vs Zariyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zariah
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12,239 births · Peak 2023
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230,790 births · Peak 1984
Elisa #433
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Katalina #439
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Zariah: #436 Girls' Name - 14,164 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zariah. 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 Zariah 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.