Girl · #5,513 in 2026

Zarai

Zaraï was a Berber, Carthaginian, and Roman town at the site of present-day Aïn Oulmene, Algeria. Under the Romans, it formed part of the province of Numidia.

Current Rank
#5,513
Peak Rank
#5,247 (2023)
Total Babies
397
5-Yr Trend
+43%
1992
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#5247
Peak Rank
397
Total Count
29
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zarai

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

Zaraï was a Berber, Carthaginian, and Roman town at the site of present-day Aïn Oulmene, Algeria. Under the Romans, it formed part of the province of Numidia.

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Origin & history
Zarai was protected after emperor Hadrian started the construction of a wall similar to the one with his name in Roman Britannia , by one of the sections of the Fossatum Africae : the Hodna or Bou Taleb section. This section begins near the north-east slopes of the Hodna Mountains, heads south following the foothills then east towards Zaraï, and doubles back westward to enclose the eastern end of the Hodna mountains, standing between them and the Roman settlements of Cellas and Macri. The length of this segment is about 100 km. It probably criss-crossed the ancient border between Numidia and M

The Story of Zarai

Zarai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 24 Zarais were born — ranking #5,247 that year. As of 2026, Zarai ranks #5,513 for baby girls with 23 births, rising sharply (+43% over the past five years). In total, more than 397 Zarais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zarai

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zarai

What does the name Zarai mean?
Zaraï was a Berber, Carthaginian, and Roman town at the site of present-day Aïn Oulmene, Algeria. Under the Romans, it formed part of the province of Numidia.
How popular is Zarai in 2026?
In 2026, Zarai ranks #5,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.
When was Zarai most popular?
Zarai reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #5,247 that year with 24 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Zarai most popular?
Zarai has historically been most popular in Florida, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zarai.
Is Zarai a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zarai is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Zarai?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zarai include Roxi, Yvanna, Soriya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Zarai

Zarai is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 397 births in the dataset. Zarai's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #5,247. Use the chart and map above to compare Zarai'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.