Total births
667
Girls' name · since 1997
Zarya
Zarya has 667 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4634
- among girls today
- 667
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
667 babies have been named Zarya since 1997, making it today's #4634 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zarya has been recorded 667 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #4634 nationally and more common than 74% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #4634 among girls today
- 667 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zarya is currently the #4634 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 667 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4634
- among girls today
- 667
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Zarya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4634
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Zarya was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
43 babies were named Zarya in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Zarya compares
667 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Zarya's all-time total is 75% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zarya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 667 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zarya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zarya's full recorded timeline at 2011, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zarya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,634
Active since
1997
Zarya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Zarya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zarya's strongest decade.
262 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Zarya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
175 births
- 2010s
2010s
262 births
- 2020s
2020s
199 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 262 births (39% of all-time use).
How Zarya 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 Zarya's total volume
Zarya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zarya by state
Where Zarya concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 32 | 4.8% |
| #2 | California | | 14 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Zarya's total US births 4.8%
Even split
32 of 667 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zarya? ▼
Zarya has been given to 667 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4634 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Zarya most popular? ▼
Zarya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 262 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Zarya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zarya are Texas (32 births), California (14 births), Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Zarya been used? ▼
Records for Zarya go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zarya? ▼
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 Zarya's data
- Zarya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (262 total births) through the 2020s (199) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zaryas (32 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 Zarya
Nearby Names Like Zarya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zarya
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 Zarya side by side: Zarya vs Zara Zarya vs Zariah Zarya vs Zaria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zarya
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Zarya: #4634 Girls' Name - 667 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zarya. 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 Zarya 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 July 2026.