Total births
693
Girls' name · since 1890
Zera
693 babies named Zera in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8457
- among girls today
- 693
- born since 1890
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
693 babies have been named Zera since 1890, making it today's #8457 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zera has been recorded 693 times among girls since 1890, currently ranked #8457 nationally and more common than 52% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- #8457 among girls today
- 693 born since 1890
- 1910s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zera is currently the #8457 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 693 born since 1890, peaking in the 1910s.
- #8457
- among girls today
- 693
- born since 1890
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Zera vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8457
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Zera was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
23 babies were named Zera in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Zera compares
693 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Zera's all-time total is 81% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zera | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 693 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zera's full recorded timeline at 1935, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zera at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#8,457
Active since
1890
Zera popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Zera popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1916 (Zera as boys' name)
Zera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Zera's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Zera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 46
1890s
46 births
- 1900s
1900s
82 births
- 1910s
1910s
129 births
- 1920s
1920s
122 births
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 129 births (19% of all-time use).
How Zera 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 Zera's total volume
Zera vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zera by state
Where Zera concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zera? ▼
Zera has been given to 693 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8457 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Zera most popular? ▼
Zera was most popular in the 1910s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Zera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zera are Texas (13 births), Alabama (12 births).
How long has the name Zera been used? ▼
Zera has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 136 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zera? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zeriah, Zerenity, Zerina, Zerah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zera's data
- Zera's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (129 total births) through the 2020s (76) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zeras (13 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 Zera
Nearby Names Like Zera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zera
Zeriah Girl
#8272 330 births
Zerenity Girl
#7512 330 births
Zerina Girl
208 births
Zerah Girl
#11778 109 births
Zeriyah Girl
#8816 104 births
Compare Zera side by side: Zera vs Zeriah Zera vs Zerenity Zera vs Zerina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zera
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, 1890–2025 (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. "Zera: #8457 Girls' Name - 693 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zera. 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 Zera 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.