Girl · #417 in 2026

Zariah

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

Current Rank

#417

Peak Rank

#408 (2023)

Total Babies

15K

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#408

Peak Rank

15K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zariah

Zariah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 748 Zariahs were born — ranking #408 that year. As of 2026, Zariah ranks #417 for baby girls with 737 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 15K Zariahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zariah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zariah

What does the name Zariah mean?

Zariah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zariah in 2026?

In 2026, Zariah ranks #417 among girls' names in the U.S., with 737 babies given the name that year.

When was Zariah most popular?

Zariah reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #408 that year with 748 babies given the name.

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

Zariah has historically been most popular in New Mexico, District of Columbia, Alaska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zariah.

Is Zariah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zariah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zariah include Vesta, Brylee, Ottilie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zariah

Zariah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 15K births in the dataset. Zariah's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #408. Use the chart and map above to compare Zariah'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.