Girl · #4,413 in 2026

Zoriah

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

Current Rank

#4,413

Peak Rank

#3,619 (2009)

Total Babies

735

5-Yr Trend

+20%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#3619

Peak Rank

735

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zoriah

Zoriah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 44 Zoriahs were born — ranking #3,619 that year. As of 2026, Zoriah ranks #4,413 for baby girls with 32 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 735 Zoriahs 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

500+

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Names that sound like Zoriah

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

Moriah
Zorah
Zorich
Zaria
Zorro
Zoro
Zora
Zoran
Zori
Zorra
Zoril
Zorros

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zoriah

What does the name Zoriah mean?

Zoriah 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 Zoriah in 2026?

In 2026, Zoriah ranks #4,413 among girls' names in the U.S., with 32 babies given the name that year.

When was Zoriah most popular?

Zoriah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,619 that year with 44 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Zoriah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zoriah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zoriah include Natally, Leeya, Mihika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zoriah

Zoriah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 735 births in the dataset. Zoriah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,619. Use the chart and map above to compare Zoriah'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.