Total births
1,020
Girls' name · since 1995
Zharia
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 1,020 babies named Zharia, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8192
- among girls today
- 1,020
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zharia is the #8192 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,020 recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zharia has been recorded 1,020 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #8192 nationally and more common than 54% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #8192 among girls today
- 1,020 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zharia is currently the #8192 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 1,020 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8192
- among girls today
- 1,020
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Zharia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8192
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Zharia was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
84 babies were named Zharia in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Zharia compares
1,020 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Zharia's all-time total is 167% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zharia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,020 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zharia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zharia splits its recorded history at 2010: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1995 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 84 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zharia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#8,192
Active since
1995
Zharia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Zharia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zharia's strongest decade.
491 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Zharia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
221 births
- 2000s
2000s
491 births
- 2010s
2010s
202 births
- 2020s 106
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 491 births (48% of all-time use).
How Zharia 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 Zharia's total volume
Zharia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zharia by state
Where Zharia concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 65 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 52 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 32 | 3.1% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 18 | 1.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 14 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.1% |
Florida share of Zharia's total US births 6.4%
Even split
65 of 1,020 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Zharia appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zharia? ▼
Zharia has been given to 1,020 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8192 as of the latest data. 84 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Zharia most popular? ▼
Zharia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 491 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Zharia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zharia are Florida (65 births), Georgia (52 births), Texas (32 births).
How long has the name Zharia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zharia since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zharia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zhane, Zhavia, Zhamira, Zhara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zharia's data
- Zharia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (491 total births); usage has since declined to 106 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Zharias (65 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Zharia
Nearby Names Like Zharia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zharia
Zhane Girl
#12653 1,954 births
Zhavia Girl
#2772 1,096 births
Zhamira Girl
#2177 382 births
Zhara Girl
#5909 367 births
Zhana Girl
159 births
Compare Zharia side by side: Zharia vs Zhane Zharia vs Zhavia Zharia vs Zhamira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zharia
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, 1995–2025 (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. "Zharia: #8192 Girls' Name - 1,020 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zharia. 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 Zharia 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.