Girl · #1,763 in 2026

Zariya

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

Current Rank

#1,763

Peak Rank

#1,763 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+45%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1763

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zariya

Zariya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 116 Zariyas were born — ranking #1,763 that year. As of 2026, Zariya ranks #1,763 for baby girls with 116 births, rising sharply (+45% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Zariyas 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 Zariya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zariya 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 Zariya

What does the name Zariya mean?

Zariya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zariya in 2026?

In 2026, Zariya ranks #1,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 116 babies given the name that year.

When was Zariya most popular?

Zariya reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,763 that year with 116 babies given the name.

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

Zariya has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zariya.

Is Zariya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zariya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zariya include Renner, Doria, Ollive. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zariya

Zariya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Zariya's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,763. Use the chart and map above to compare Zariya'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.