Zariya
Girl name · #2252 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zariya? In official American birth records, Zariya has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 82 baby girls were named Zariya, placing it at #2252 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2152, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,951 girls born in 2025 was named Zariya.
The 30-year story
Zariya first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 109 girls were named Zariya — good for #1840 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Zariya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zariya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zariya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zariya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zariya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zariya is most common
State-level data for Zariya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Zariya
Statistically, parents drawn to Zariya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaniya, Sariya, Samiya, Kamiya, and Maliya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zariya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | #2239 |
| 2024 | 106 | #1884 |
| 2023 | 105 | #1890 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2484 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2779 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2451 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2610 |
| 2017 | 78 | #2338 |
| 2016 | 84 | #2269 |
| 2015 | 88 | #2152 |
| 2014 | 82 | #2267 |
| 2013 | 89 | #2122 |
| 2012 | 108 | #1859 |
| 2011 | 109 | #1840 |
| 2010 | 102 | #1959 |
| 2009 | 93 | #2148 |
| 2008 | 103 | #2020 |
| 2007 | 76 | #2457 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2701 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2969 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3391 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4536 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5009 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zariya?
In official American birth records, the name Zariya first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Zariya a popular girl name?
Zariya ranked #2252 among girls in 2025 with 82 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2152.
When was the name Zariya most popular?
Zariya peaked in 2011, when 109 American girls received the name (ranked #1840 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zariya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,951 newborn American girls was named Zariya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.