Zariya
Girl name · #2252 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zariya in class?
Zariya scores 58 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 Zariya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zariya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zariyas were TX (10), CA (7), GA (5), MI (5), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 58/100 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.