Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2010

Zeriah

Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 #7,881
Rank 2025
#7,881
among girls · ↑557 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Zeriah
How common
1 in 114,805
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2010
22 babies
All-time total
335
#15,121 all-time among girls
First recorded
2002
in Social Security records

Zeriah popularity over time

335 babies have been named Zeriah since 2002, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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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.

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2000s 86 – 86 9 – #7,138
2010s 172 5 177 18 +106% #6,107
2020s (to 2025) 72 – 72 12 -32% #7,278

The story of Zeriah

Zeriah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,881 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 335 American babies have been named Zeriah. Its peak came in 2010, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Zeriah?

The median living Zeriah is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 16. An estimated 300 people named Zeriah are alive in the United States today.

median 11 020406080100

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

Zeriah 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 14 #7,881 – –
2024 13 #8,438 – –
2023 10 #10,302 – –
2022 16 #7,278 – –
2021 12 #8,971 – –
2020 7 #13,441 – –
2019 20 #6,173 – –
2018 14 #8,142 – –
2017 15 #7,833 – –
2016 16 #7,598 – –
2015 15 #8,004 – –
2014 18 #6,983 – –
2013 18 #7,027 – –
2012 22 #6,107 – –
2011 17 #7,429 – –
2010 17 #7,505 5 #14,247
2009 18 #7,338 – –
2008 5 #20,456 – –
2007 12 #10,125 – –
2006 18 #7,138 – –
2005 9 #11,825 – –
2004 8 #12,755 – –
2003 9 #11,318 – –
2002 7 #13,584 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zeriah?

The median living Zeriah is about 11 years old. Half of all living Zeriahs are between 6 and 16 years old.

How many people named Zeriah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Zeriah are alive in the United States, based on 335 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zeriah in 2025?

Zeriah ranked #7,881 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zeriah?

335 babies have been named Zeriah in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zeriah most popular?

Zeriah peaked in 2010, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Zeriah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zeriah rising or falling?

Zeriah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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