Zaryah
Girl name · #3503 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zaryah? In official American birth records, Zaryah has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Zaryah is currently the #3503 girl name in the United States — 44 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3705, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Zaryah.
Babies named Zaryah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Zaryah first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 64 girls were named Zaryah — good for #2725 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zaryah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zaryah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zaryah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zaryah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zaryah is most common
State-level data for Zaryah 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 Zaryah
Statistically, parents drawn to Zaryah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zamiyah, Lariyah, Zakiyah, Saryah, and Ziyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zaryah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4191 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2892 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3201 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2866 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3705 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2726 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3523 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2725 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3203 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3677 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4089 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4213 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5233 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5600 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zaryah?
In official American birth records, the name Zaryah first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Zaryah a popular girl name?
Zaryah ranked #3503 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3705.
When was the name Zaryah most popular?
Zaryah peaked in 2011, when 64 American girls received the name (ranked #2725 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zaryah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Zaryah. 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.