Zarai: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	19	2	–	#9,573
2000s	110	11	+479%	#6,806
2010s	134	13	+22%	#6,003
2020s (to 2025)	108	18	+34%	#5,383

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,573

2000s

110

+479%

#6,806

2010s

134

+22%

#6,003

2020s (to 2025)

108

+34%

#5,383

The story of Zarai

Zarai is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,319 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 371 American babies have been named Zarai. Its peak came in 2023, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Zarai stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zarai?

The median living Zarai is about 10 years old; half are between 4 and 17. An estimated 400 people named Zarai 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.

Zarai year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	19	#6,319
2024	19	#6,388
2023	24	#5,383
2022	19	#6,459
2021	14	#8,019
2020	13	#8,399
2019	16	#7,331
2018	21	#6,003
2017	11	#9,927
2016	16	#7,595
2015	14	#8,432
2014	8	#13,047
2013	9	#11,952
2012	14	#8,620
2011	13	#9,138
2010	12	#9,774
2009	20	#6,806
2008	18	#7,405
2007	11	#10,808
2006	8	#13,580
2005	14	#8,324
2004	12	#9,259
2003	7	#13,826
2002	13	#8,277
2001	7	#13,504
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zarai?

The median living Zarai is about 10 years old. Half of all living Zarais are between 4 and 17 years old.

How many people named Zarai are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Zarai are alive in the United States, based on 371 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zarai in 2025?

Zarai ranked #6,319 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zarai?

371 babies have been named Zarai in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zarai most popular?

Zarai peaked in 2023, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Zarai a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zarai rising or falling?

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

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Zarai popularity over time

The story of Zarai

How old are people named Zarai?

Zarai year by year

Frequently asked questions

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