Zaria
Girl name · #944 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
In 2025, 274 baby girls were named Zaria, placing it at #944 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #872, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,569 girls born in 2025 was named Zaria.
Babies named Zaria per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 43-year story
Zaria first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 568 girls were named Zaria — good for #479 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zaria in class?
Zaria scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zaria is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zaria is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zarias were TX (27), GA (23), NY (21), FL (19), CA (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zaria
Statistically, parents drawn to Zaria tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amaria, Salma, Daria, Dania, and Samaria.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zaria | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 274 | #943 |
| 2024 | 332 | #827 |
| 2023 | 371 | #757 |
| 2022 | 374 | #766 |
| 2021 | 295 | #910 |
| 2020 | 314 | #859 |
| 2019 | 375 | #751 |
| 2018 | 362 | #753 |
| 2017 | 358 | #772 |
| 2016 | 351 | #813 |
| 2015 | 319 | #872 |
| 2014 | 320 | #860 |
| 2013 | 332 | #812 |
| 2012 | 317 | #841 |
| 2011 | 364 | #757 |
| 2010 | 325 | #825 |
| 2009 | 358 | #792 |
| 2008 | 443 | #685 |
| 2007 | 415 | #701 |
| 2006 | 393 | #718 |
| 2005 | 378 | #723 |
| 2004 | 409 | #672 |
| 2003 | 410 | #646 |
| 2002 | 440 | #587 |
| 2001 | 512 | #522 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zaria a popular girl name?
Zaria ranked #944 among girls in 2025 with 274 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #872.
When was the name Zaria most popular?
Zaria peaked in 2000, when 568 American girls received the name (ranked #479 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zaria?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,569 newborn American girls was named Zaria. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.