Zera: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	46	–	46	5	–	#1,484
1900s	82	–	82	8	+78%	#1,103
1910s	129	5	134	13	+63%	#1,449
1920s	122	5	127	13	-5%	#1,866
1930s	33	–	33	3	-74%	#3,495
1940s	33	–	33	3	0%	#4,052
1950s	18	–	18	2	-45%	#5,408
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	19	–	19	2	–	#6,898
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	11	–	11	1	–	#12,952
2000s	29	–	29	3	+164%	#12,569
2010s	95	–	95	10	+228%	#7,711
2020s (to 2025)	76	–	76	13	+33%	#7,483

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,484

1900s

–

+78%

#1,103

1910s

129

134

+63%

#1,449

1920s

122

127

-5%

#1,866

1930s

–

-74%

#3,495

1940s

–

#4,052

1950s

–

-45%

#5,408

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,898

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,952

2000s

–

+164%

#12,569

2010s

–

+228%

#7,711

2020s (to 2025)

–

+33%

#7,483

The story of Zera

Zera is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,483 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1890, 703 American babies have been named Zera. Its peak came in 1921, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Zera?

The median living Zera is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 35. An estimated 300 people named Zera 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.

Zera 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	15	#7,483	–	–
2024	12	#8,937	–	–
2023	12	#8,986	–	–
2022	15	#7,627	–	–
2021	11	#9,554	–	–
2020	11	#9,539	–	–
2019	15	#7,711	–	–
2018	15	#7,757	–	–
2017	13	#8,773	–	–
2016	11	#10,107	–	–
2015	8	#12,991	–	–
2014	6	#16,484	–	–
2013	8	#13,131	–	–
2012	6	#16,834	–	–
2011	8	#13,335	–	–
2010	5	#19,803	–	–
2009	5	#20,165	–	–
2008	9	#12,569	–	–
2007	5	#20,547	–	–
2006	5	#20,038	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	5	#18,072	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	6	#12,952	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	6	#5,827	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	6	#4,203	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	13	#2,775	–	–
1920	14	#2,589	5	#4,988
1915	19	#1,799	–	–
1910	9	#1,771	–	–
1905	5	#2,230	–	–
1900	8	#1,559	–	–
1895	6	#1,591	–	–
1890	5	#1,534	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zera?

The median living Zera is about 11 years old. Half of all living Zeras are between 5 and 35 years old.

How many people named Zera are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Zera are alive in the United States, based on 703 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zera in 2025?

Zera ranked #7,483 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zera?

703 babies have been named Zera in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zera most popular?

Zera peaked in 1921, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Zera a boy or girl name?

Zera is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zera rising or falling?

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

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Zera popularity over time

The story of Zera

How old are people named Zera?

Zera year by year

Frequently asked questions

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