Zariah
Girl name · #450 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Zariah? In official American birth records, Zariah has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 689 baby girls were named Zariah, placing it at #450 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #506, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,612 girls born in 2025 was named Zariah.
Babies named Zariah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 33-year story
Zariah first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 9 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 750 babies and a rank of #407. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zariah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zariah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zariah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zariah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zariah is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Zariah is most common in NM (2.4 per 1,000), OK (1 per 1,000), CT (1 per 1,000), SC (0.9 per 1,000), KY (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Zariah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Zariah
Statistically, parents drawn to Zariah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azariah, Keziah, Anaiah, Zariyah, and Amirah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zariah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 689 | #449 |
| 2024 | 710 | #436 |
| 2023 | 750 | #407 |
| 2022 | 669 | #475 |
| 2021 | 584 | #528 |
| 2020 | 671 | #460 |
| 2019 | 652 | #482 |
| 2018 | 728 | #434 |
| 2017 | 709 | #446 |
| 2016 | 720 | #448 |
| 2015 | 625 | #506 |
| 2014 | 584 | #531 |
| 2013 | 571 | #521 |
| 2012 | 647 | #475 |
| 2011 | 630 | #470 |
| 2010 | 617 | #490 |
| 2009 | 607 | #499 |
| 2008 | 536 | #574 |
| 2007 | 497 | #605 |
| 2006 | 349 | #786 |
| 2005 | 264 | #937 |
| 2004 | 248 | #965 |
| 2003 | 219 | #1043 |
| 2002 | 149 | #1308 |
| 2001 | 180 | #1158 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zariah?
In official American birth records, the name Zariah first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Zariah a popular girl name?
Zariah ranked #450 among girls in 2025 with 689 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #506.
When was the name Zariah most popular?
Zariah peaked in 2023, when 750 American girls received the name (ranked #407 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zariah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,612 newborn American girls was named Zariah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.