Total births
999
Girls' name · since 1998
Zaryah
Zaryah has 999 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4017
- among girls today
- 999
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Zaryah currently ranks #4017 among girls' names in America, with 999 babies recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaryah has been recorded 999 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #4017 nationally and more common than 77% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #4017 among girls today
- 999 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaryah is currently the #4017 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 999 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4017
- among girls today
- 999
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Zaryah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4017
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Zaryah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
64 babies were named Zaryah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaryah compares
999 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Zaryah's all-time total is 162% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaryah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 999 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaryah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zaryah's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 64, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zaryah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#4,017
Active since
1998
Zaryah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Zaryah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaryah's strongest decade.
511 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Zaryah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
223 births
- 2010s
2010s
511 births
- 2020s
2020s
253 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 511 births (51% of all-time use).
How Zaryah 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 Zaryah's total volume
Zaryah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zaryah by state
Where Zaryah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 63 | 6.3% |
| #2 | California | | 37 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 26 | 2.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Zaryah's total US births 6.3%
Even split
63 of 999 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaryah? ▼
999 babies have been named Zaryah since 1998. It currently ranks #4017 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 64 births.
When was Zaryah most popular? ▼
Zaryah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 511 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Zaryah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaryah are Texas (63 births), California (37 births), Florida (26 births).
How long has the name Zaryah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaryah since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zaryah? ▼
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 Zaryah's data
- Zaryah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (511 total births) through the 2020s (253) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zaryahs (63 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 Zaryah
Nearby Names Like Zaryah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaryah
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 Zaryah side by side: Zaryah vs Zara Zaryah vs Zariah Zaryah vs Zaria
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Zaryah: #4017 Girls' Name - 999 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaryah. 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 Zaryah 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.