Total births
416
Girls' name · since 1996
Zoria
Zoria has 416 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14169
- among girls today
- 416
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zoria is the #14169 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 416 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zoria has been recorded 416 times among girls since 1996, currently ranked #14169 nationally and more common than 20% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #14169 among girls today
- 416 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zoria is currently the #14169 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 416 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14169
- among girls today
- 416
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Zoria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14169
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Zoria was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
30 babies were named Zoria in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Zoria compares
416 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Zoria's all-time total is 9% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zoria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 416 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zoria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zoria's full recorded timeline at 2011, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zoria at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#14,169
Active since
1996
Zoria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Zoria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zoria's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Zoria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 72
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
204 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 204 births (49% of all-time use).
Zoria by state
Where Zoria concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zoria? ▼
Zoria has been given to 416 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14169 as of the latest data. 30 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Zoria most popular? ▼
Zoria was most popular in the 2000s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Zoria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zoria are Georgia (11 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Zoria been used? ▼
Records for Zoria go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zoria? ▼
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 Zoria's data
- Zoria's decade-level peak was the 2000s (204 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Zorias (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Zoria
Nearby Names Like Zoria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zoria
Zora Girl
#915 10,202 births
Zoraida Girl
#9624 2,092 births
Zori Girl
#4341 788 births
Zoriah Girl
#4742 694 births
Zoraya Girl
#6020 573 births
Compare Zoria side by side: Zoria vs Zora Zoria vs Zoraida Zoria vs Zori
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Zoria: #14169 Girls' Name - 416 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zoria. 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 Zoria 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.