Girl · #4,142 in 2026

Zarya

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

Current Rank

#4,142

Peak Rank

#3,648 (2022)

Total Babies

713

5-Yr Trend

+12%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#3648

Peak Rank

713

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zarya

American parents first put Zarya on the record books as a baby girl name in 1997, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 42 Zaryas were born — ranking #3,648 that year. About 37% of every Zarya on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Zarya ranks #4,142 for baby girls with 35 births, gradually rising (+12%). All told, over 713 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Zarya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zarya 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 Zarya

What does the name Zarya mean?

Zarya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zarya in 2026?

In 2026, Zarya ranks #4,142 among girls' names in the U.S., with 35 babies given the name that year.

When was Zarya most popular?

Zarya reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #3,648 that year with 42 babies given the name.

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

Zarya has historically been most popular in Georgia, Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zarya.

Is Zarya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zarya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zarya include Catriona, Kinza, Xela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zarya

Zarya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 713 births in the dataset. Zarya's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,648. Use the chart and map above to compare Zarya'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.