Zariyah
Every Zariyah since 1996 — 7,569 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zariyah
Zariyah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #645 in 2025 with 448 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1996, 7,569 American babies have been named Zariyah. Its peak came in 2022, when 505 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 Zariyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zariyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 448 | #645 |
| 2024 | 481 | #622 |
| 2023 | 461 | #636 |
| 2022 | 505 | #593 |
| 2021 | 476 | #626 |
| 2020 | 404 | #698 |
| 2019 | 385 | #737 |
| 2018 | 418 | #697 |
| 2017 | 391 | #731 |
| 2016 | 397 | #718 |
| 2015 | 378 | #747 |
| 2014 | 353 | #799 |
| 2013 | 348 | #783 |
| 2012 | 350 | #784 |
| 2011 | 315 | #840 |
| 2010 | 307 | #871 |
| 2009 | 244 | #1,057 |
| 2008 | 216 | #1,183 |
| 2007 | 188 | #1,302 |
| 2006 | 142 | #1,545 |
| 2005 | 92 | #2,056 |
| 2004 | 72 | #2,395 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3,290 |
| 2002 | 37 | #3,652 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,207 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,977 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zariyah in 2025?
Zariyah ranked #645 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 448 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zariyah?
7,569 babies have been named Zariyah in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zariyah most popular?
Zariyah peaked in 2022, when 505 newborns received the name.
Is Zariyah a boy or girl name?
Zariyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zariyah rising or falling?
Zariyah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.