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1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#2724

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

29

Years Active

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## The Story of Zaryah

Zaryah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2011: 64 births, good for #2,724 nationwide. About 50% of every Zaryah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Zaryah ranks #4,143 for baby girls with 35 births, falling sharply (-23%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Zaryah

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

* [Zera](/zera)
* [Zehra](/zehra)
* [Zerah](/zerah)
* [Zaria](/zaria)
* [Zara](/zara)
* [Zahra](/zahra)
* [Zora](/zora)
* [Zarah](/zarah)
* Xero
* Zeri
* [Zorah](/zorah)
* Zorra

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Zaryah

What does the name Zaryah mean?

Zaryah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zaryah in 2026?

In 2026, Zaryah ranks #4,143 among girls' names in the U.S., with 35 babies given the name that year.

When was Zaryah most popular?

Zaryah reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #2,724 that year with 64 babies given the name.

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

Zaryah has historically been most popular in Missouri, Tennessee, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zaryah.

Is Zaryah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zaryah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaryah include Ian, Jamela, Allisyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧IanPeak #2724](/ian)[👧JamelaPeak #2724](/jamela)[👧AllisynPeak #2724](/allisyn)[👧KateePeak #2724](/katee)[👧KhylaPeak #2724](/khyla)[👧MedhaPeak #2724](/medha)[👧KatharynPeak #2723](/katharyn)[👧GenettePeak #2725](/genette)

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## About the name Zaryah 

Zaryah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Zaryah's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #2,724\. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaryah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2011 → ](/year/2011)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "Z" → ](/letter/z)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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