Total births
244
Unisex name · since 1999
Zariel
244 babies named Zariel in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9283
- among girls today
- 244
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
244 babies have been named Zariel since 1999, making it today's #9283 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zariel has been recorded 244 times among girls since 1999, currently ranked #9283 nationally and more common than 48% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #9283 among girls today
- 244 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zariel is currently the #9283 unisex name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 244 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9283
- among girls today
- 244
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Zariel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9283
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Zariel was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
18 babies were named Zariel in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Zariel compares
244 41th 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
Zariel's all-time total is 36% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zariel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 244 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zariel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zariel's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zariel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#9,283
Active since
1999
Zariel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Zariel popularity over time - boys
108 total births recorded since 2009 (Zariel as boys' name)
Zariel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zariel's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Zariel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 103 births (42% of all-time use).
Zariel by state
Where Zariel concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 2.0% |
Michigan share of Zariel's total US births 2.0%
5 of 244 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zariel? ▼
Zariel has been given to 244 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9283 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Zariel most popular? ▼
Zariel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Zariel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zariel are Michigan (5 births).
Is Zariel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zariel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 244 births, and as a boy's name it has 108 births.
How long has the name Zariel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zariel since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zariel? ▼
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 Zariel's data
- Zariel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (103 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Zariels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Zariel
Nearby Names Like Zariel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zariel
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 Zariel side by side: Zariel vs Zara Zariel vs Zariah Zariel vs Zaria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zariel
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Zariel: #9283 Unisex Name - 244 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zariel. 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 Zariel 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.