Total births
694
Girls' name · since 1996
Zoriah
Zoriah has 694 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4742
- among girls today
- 694
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
694 babies have been named Zoriah since 1996, making it today's #4742 girls' name.
Zoriah has 694 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4742 as of the latest data, more common than 73% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #4742 among girls today
- 694 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zoriah is currently the #4742 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 694 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4742
- among girls today
- 694
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Zoriah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4742
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Zoriah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
44 babies were named Zoriah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Zoriah compares
694 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Zoriah's all-time total is 82% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zoriah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 694 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zoriah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zoriah's full recorded timeline at 2011, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zoriah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,742
Active since
1996
Zoriah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Zoriah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zoriah's strongest decade.
265 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Zoriah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
233 births
- 2010s
2010s
265 births
- 2020s
2020s
167 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 265 births (38% of all-time use).
How Zoriah 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 Zoriah's total volume
Zoriah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zoriah by state
Where Zoriah concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 31 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 16 | 2.3% |
| #3 | California | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Zoriah's total US births 4.5%
Even split
31 of 694 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zoriah? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 694 babies named Zoriah. Today it holds rank #4742 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 44 births.
When was Zoriah most popular? ▼
Zoriah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 265 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Zoriah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zoriah are Texas (31 births), Florida (16 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Zoriah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zoriah since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zoriah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zora, Zoraida, Zori, Zoraya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zoriah's data
- Zoriah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (265 total births) through the 2020s (167) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zoriahs (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Zoriah
Nearby Names Like Zoriah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zoriah
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Zoraida Girl
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Zori Girl
#4341 788 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, 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. "Zoriah: #4742 Girls' Name - 694 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zoriah. 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 Zoriah 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.