Girl · #6,247 in 2026

Zarayah

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

Current Rank

#6,247

Peak Rank

#5,778 (2024)

Total Babies

280

5-Yr Trend

+8%

2008

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#5778

Peak Rank

280

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zarayah

American parents first put Zarayah on the record books as a baby girl name in 2008, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 21 Zarayahs were born — ranking #5,778 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Zarayahs. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,247 among baby girl names with 19 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 280 Zarayahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Zarayah

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

Zaria
Zahra
Zarqa
Zora
Zoran
Zorah
Zarek
Zorra
Zarrella
Zara
Zera
Zarah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zarayah

What does the name Zarayah mean?

Zarayah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zarayah in 2026?

In 2026, Zarayah ranks #6,247 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Zarayah most popular?

Zarayah reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,778 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

Zarayah has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zarayah.

Is Zarayah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zarayah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zarayah include Raphaella, Enma, Andersen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zarayah

Zarayah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 280 births in the dataset. Zarayah's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,778. Use the chart and map above to compare Zarayah'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.