Total births
573
Girls' name · since 1970
Zoraya
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 573 babies named Zoraya, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6020
- among girls today
- 573
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
573 babies have been named Zoraya since 1970, making it today's #6020 girls' name.
Zoraya has 573 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6020 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #6020 among girls today
- 573 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zoraya is currently the #6020 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 573 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6020
- among girls today
- 573
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Zoraya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6020
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Zoraya was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
27 babies were named Zoraya in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zoraya compares
573 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Zoraya's all-time total is 50% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zoraya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 573 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zoraya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zoraya's full recorded timeline at 2004, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zoraya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,020
Active since
1970
Zoraya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Zoraya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zoraya's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Zoraya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 53
1970s
53 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
152 births
- 2010s
2010s
170 births
- 2020s
2020s
126 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 170 births (30% of all-time use).
How Zoraya 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 Zoraya's total volume
Zoraya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zoraya by state
Where Zoraya concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 56 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 23 | 4.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 9 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Zoraya's total US births 9.8%
Even split
56 of 573 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zoraya? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 573 babies named Zoraya. Today it holds rank #6020 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 27 births.
When was Zoraya most popular? ▼
Zoraya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zoraya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zoraya are California (56 births), Texas (23 births), New York (9 births).
How long has the name Zoraya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zoraya since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zoraya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zora, Zoraida, Zori, Zoriah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zoraya's data
- Zoraya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (170 total births) through the 2020s (126) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zorayas (56 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 Zoraya
Nearby Names Like Zoraya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zoraya
Zora Girl
#915 10,202 births
Zoraida Girl
#9624 2,092 births
Zori Girl
#4341 788 births
Zoriah Girl
#4742 694 births
Zorah Girl
#3974 527 births
Compare Zoraya side by side: Zoraya vs Zora Zoraya vs Zoraida Zoraya vs Zori
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Zoraya: #6020 Girls' Name - 573 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zoraya. 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 Zoraya 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.