Girl · #605 in 2026

Zariyah

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

Current Rank

#605

Peak Rank

#593 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+18%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#593

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zariyah

Zariyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 505 Zariyahs were born — ranking #593 that year. As of 2026, Zariyah ranks #605 for baby girls with 501 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 8K Zariyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Zariyah

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

Mariyah
Soraya
Zorilla
Zarrella
Zaria
Zera
Xerus
Zarina
Zehra
Zorana
Zerda
Zareeba

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zariyah

What does the name Zariyah mean?

Zariyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zariyah in 2026?

In 2026, Zariyah ranks #605 among girls' names in the U.S., with 501 babies given the name that year.

When was Zariyah most popular?

Zariyah reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #593 that year with 505 babies given the name.

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

Zariyah has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Mississippi, Rhode Island. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zariyah.

Is Zariyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zariyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zariyah include Georgina, Albertha, Ebba. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zariyah

Zariyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Zariyah's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #593. Use the chart and map above to compare Zariyah'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.