Zariel
Every Zariel since 1999 — 352 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zariel
Zariel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,352 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 352 American babies have been named Zariel — about 69% girls and 31% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 35 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 Zariel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zariel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,352 | 22 | #4,704 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,542 | 13 | #6,825 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,430 | 10 | #8,241 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,975 | 5 | #14,311 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,280 | 5 | #14,057 |
| 2020 | — | — | 7 | #10,588 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,460 | 7 | #10,783 |
| 2018 | 5 | #18,095 | 7 | #10,741 |
| 2017 | — | — | 8 | #9,678 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,842 | — | — |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,434 | 8 | #9,554 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,980 | — | — |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,600 | 5 | #14,032 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,416 | — | — |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,364 | 6 | #12,263 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,776 | — | — |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,883 | 5 | #14,509 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,467 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,462 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #17,132 | — | — |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,914 | — | — |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,708 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,315 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #18,060 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zariel in 2025?
Zariel ranked #8,352 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 Zariel?
352 babies have been named Zariel in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zariel most popular?
Zariel peaked in 2025, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Zariel a boy or girl name?
Zariel is used for both: about 69% of babies named Zariel have been girls and 31% boys.
Is the name Zariel rising or falling?
Zariel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.