Zamariah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	114	11	–	#5,744
2010s	130	13	+14%	#5,931
2020s (to 2025)	68	11	-13%	#8,349

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

114

–

#5,744

2010s

130

+14%

#5,931

2020s (to 2025)

-13%

#8,349

The story of Zamariah

Zamariah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,349 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 312 American babies have been named Zamariah. Its peak came in 2008, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zamariah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zamariah?

The median living Zamariah is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Zamariah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Zamariah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,349
2024	10	#10,250
2023	12	#8,980
2022	13	#8,521
2021	10	#10,274
2020	10	#10,230
2019	6	#15,501
2018	16	#7,402
2017	12	#9,332
2016	7	#14,302
2015	12	#9,468
2014	10	#10,939
2013	9	#11,946
2012	19	#6,866
2011	23	#5,931
2010	16	#7,871
2009	20	#6,804
2008	25	#5,744
2007	19	#7,087
2006	14	#8,708
2005	13	#8,876
2004	10	#10,678
2003	8	#12,390
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	5	#17,620
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Zamariah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Zamariah?

The median living Zamariah is about 13 years old. Half of all living Zamariahs are between 7 and 17 years old.

How many people named Zamariah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Zamariah are alive in the United States, based on 312 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zamariah in 2025?

Zamariah ranked #8,349 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zamariah?

312 babies have been named Zamariah in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zamariah most popular?

Zamariah peaked in 2008, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Zamariah a boy or girl name?

Zamariah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zamariah rising or falling?

Zamariah is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Zamariah popularity over time

The story of Zamariah

How old are people named Zamariah?

Zamariah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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