Girl · #9,284 in 2026

Zorica

Zorica is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Zorica Dimitrijević-Stošić (1934–2013), Serbian pianist, accompanist, Full Professor of Piano at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade Zorica Ðurković, former basketball player Zorica Jevremović, theatre and video director, playwright, choreographer Zorica Pantić, college administrator and professor of electrical engineering Zorica…

  • Serbian
  • Croatian
  • Macedonian
Current Rank
#9,284
Peak Rank
#7,679 (1974)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1973
First Year
1976
Last Year
1974
Peak Year
#7679
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zorica

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Zorica is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Zorica Dimitrijević-Stošić (1934–2013), Serbian pianist, accompanist, Full Professor of Piano at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade Zorica Ðurković, former basketball player Zorica Jevremović, theatre and video director, playwright, choreographer Zorica Pantić, college administrator and professor of electrical engineering Zorica…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Serbian
  • Croatian
  • Macedonian

The Story of Zorica

Zorica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 6 Zoricas were born — ranking #7,679 that year. As of 2026, Zorica ranks #9,284 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Zoricas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Zorica

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Zorica. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Where is Zorica most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Croatia
    54%
  • Serbia
    33%
  • Austria
    6%
  • ME
    4%
  • Switzerland
    4%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Zorica

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zorica 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 Zorica

What does the name Zorica mean?
Zorica is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Zorica Dimitrijević-Stošić (1934–2013), Serbian pianist, accompanist, Full Professor of Piano at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade Zorica Ðurković, former basketball player Zorica Jevremović, theatre and video director, playwright, choreographer Zorica Pantić, college administrator and professor of electrical engineering Zorica…
What is the origin of the name Zorica?
Zorica has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian.
How popular is Zorica in 2026?
In 2026, Zorica ranks #9,284 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Zorica most popular?
Zorica reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #7,679 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Zorica a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zorica is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Zorica?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zorica include Idena, Lafayette, Senetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Zorica?
Common variants and related forms of Zorica include Zora, Zorana, Zorka. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Zorica

Zorica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Zorica's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #7,679. Use the chart and map above to compare Zorica'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.