Total births
2,092
Girls' name · since 1918
Zoraida
2,092 babies named Zoraida in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9624
- among girls today
- 2,092
- born since 1918
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
2,092 babies have been named Zoraida since 1918, making it today's #9624 girls' name.
Zoraida has 2,092 recorded births among girls since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9624 as of the latest data, more common than 46% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #9624 among girls today
- 2,092 born since 1918
- 1960s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zoraida is currently the #9624 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 2,092 born since 1918, peaking in the 1960s.
- #9624
- among girls today
- 2,092
- born since 1918
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Zoraida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9624
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Zoraida was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
62 babies were named Zoraida in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Zoraida compares
2,092 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Zoraida's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zoraida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,092 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zoraida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zoraida's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 62, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zoraida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#9,624
Active since
1918
Zoraida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Zoraida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Zoraida's strongest decade.
554 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Zoraida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1930s 14
1930s
14 births
- 1940s 9
1940s
9 births
- 1950s
1950s
250 births
- 1960s
1960s
554 births
- 1970s
1970s
405 births
- 1980s
1980s
334 births
- 1990s
1990s
225 births
- 2000s 131
2000s
131 births
- 2010s 110
2010s
110 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 554 births (26% of all-time use).
How Zoraida 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 Zoraida's total volume
Zoraida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zoraida by state
Where Zoraida concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 738 | 35.3% |
| #2 | California | | 113 | 5.4% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 106 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 101 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 82 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 18 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Connecticut | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.5% |
New York share of Zoraida's total US births 35.3%
Even split
738 of 2,092 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zoraida? ▼
2,092 babies have been named Zoraida since 1918. It currently ranks #9624 among girls. The peak year was 1961 with 62 births.
When was Zoraida most popular? ▼
Zoraida was most popular in the 1960s decade with 554 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Zoraida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zoraida are New York (738 births), California (113 births), New Jersey (106 births).
How long has the name Zoraida been used? ▼
Zoraida has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 108 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zoraida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zora, Zori, Zoriah, Zoraya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zoraida's data
- Zoraida's decade-level peak was the 1960s (554 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Zoraidas (738 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Zoraida
Nearby Names Like Zoraida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zoraida
Zora Girl
#915 10,202 births
Zori Girl
#4341 788 births
Zoriah Girl
#4742 694 births
Zoraya Girl
#6020 573 births
Zorah Girl
#3974 527 births
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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, 1918–2025 (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. "Zoraida: #9624 Girls' Name - 2,092 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zoraida. 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 Zoraida 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.