Boy · #3,534 in 2026

Zaragoza

Name: Popularity of the name Zaragoza in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zaragoza, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Zaragoza, traditionally known in English as Saragossa, is the capital city of the province of Zaragoza and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It lies by the Ebro river and its tributaries, the Huerva and the Gállego, roughly in the centre of both Aragon and the Ebro basin.

Current Rank

#3,534

Peak Rank

#2,184 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1956

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#2184

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zaragoza

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

The Iberian town that preceded Roman colonisation was called Salduie or Salduba . The Romans and Greeks called the ancient city Caesaraugusta (in Greek Καισαραυγοῦστα , Kaisaraugoûsta ), from which derive the Arabic name سرقسطة Saraqusṭa (used during the Al-Andalus period), the medieval Çaragoça , and the modern Zaragoza .

Origin & history

See also: Timeline of Zaragoza The Sedetani , a tribe of ancient Iberians , populated a village called Salduie [ es ] ( Salduba in Roman sources).

The Story of Zaragoza

Zaragoza first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 12 Zaragozas were born — ranking #2,184 that year. As of 2026, Zaragoza ranks #3,534 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 60 Zaragozas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Notable people named Zaragoza

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Abraham Abulafia (1240–1291), founder of the school of "Prophetic Kabbalah"
Levi ibn al-Tabban (12th century), Jewish grammarian and poet
Hasdai Crescas , a Jewish philosopher and author of Or Adonai
Amaral (band) (established 1992), popular musical band in Spain and America.
Félix Anaut (born 1944), painter
Avempace (1085–1138), polymath
Bahya ben Joseph ibn Paquda (1050–1120), Jewish philosopher and the author of Chovot HaLevavot
Ramón Ferreñac (1763–1832), composer

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Names that sound like Zaragoza

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zaragoza is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Zaragosa
Saragossa
Saragosa
Siragusa
Siracusa
Tarragona
Sarkozy
Sargasso

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zaragoza

What does the name Zaragoza mean?

How popular is Zaragoza in 2026?

In 2026, Zaragoza ranks #3,534 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Zaragoza most popular?

Zaragoza reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,184 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zaragoza most popular?

Zaragoza has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zaragoza.

Is Zaragoza a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zaragoza is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Zaragoza?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaragoza include Gid, Ona, Ras. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zaragoza

Zaragoza is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Zaragoza's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,184. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaragoza's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.