Total births
330
Girls' name · since 2002
Zeriah
Zeriah has 330 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8272
- among girls today
- 330
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Zeriah currently ranks #8272 among girls' names in America, with 330 babies recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zeriah has been recorded 330 times among girls since 2002, currently ranked #8272 nationally and more common than 53% 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 2002 to 2025.
- #8272 among girls today
- 330 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zeriah is currently the #8272 girls' name in America, more common than 53% of girls - 330 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8272
- among girls today
- 330
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Zeriah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8272
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 53% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Zeriah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
22 babies were named Zeriah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Zeriah compares
330 47th 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
Zeriah's all-time total is 14% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zeriah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 330 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zeriah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zeriah's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zeriah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#8,272
Active since
2002
Zeriah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Zeriah popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2010 (Zeriah as boys' name)
Zeriah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zeriah's strongest decade.
172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Zeriah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
172 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 172 births (52% of all-time use).
Zeriah by state
Where Zeriah concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Zeriah's total US births 1.5%
Even split
5 of 330 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zeriah? ▼
330 babies have been named Zeriah since 2002. It currently ranks #8272 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 22 births.
When was Zeriah most popular? ▼
Zeriah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 172 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Zeriah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zeriah are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Zeriah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zeriah since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zeriah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zera, Zerenity, Zerina, Zerah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zeriah's data
- Zeriah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (172 total births) through the 2020s (72) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zeriahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Zeriah
Nearby Names Like Zeriah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zeriah
Zera Girl
#8457 693 births
Zerenity Girl
#7512 330 births
Zerina Girl
208 births
Zerah Girl
#11778 109 births
Zeriyah Girl
#8816 104 births
Compare Zeriah side by side: Zeriah vs Zera Zeriah vs Zerenity Zeriah vs Zerina
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Zeriah: #8272 Girls' Name - 330 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zeriah. 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 Zeriah 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.