Zoraida
Borrowed from Spanish Zoraida.
Every Zoraida since 1918 — 2,092 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zoraida
Zoraida is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,932 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 2,092 American babies have been named Zoraida. Its peak came in 1961, when 62 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Zoraida stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zoraida year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,932 |
| 2024 | 10 | #10,267 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,609 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,380 |
| 2021 | 8 | #12,196 |
| 2020 | 9 | #11,082 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,442 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,540 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,775 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,774 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,930 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,926 |
| 2013 | 5 | #19,265 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,196 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,722 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,180 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,969 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,524 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,815 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,866 |
| 2005 | 11 | #10,121 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,886 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,775 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,833 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,722 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,150 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,220 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,908 |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,418 |
| 1980 | 40 | #2,438 |
| 1975 | 40 | #2,168 |
| 1970 | 49 | #1,827 |
| 1965 | 52 | #1,560 |
| 1960 | 54 | #1,522 |
| 1955 | 28 | #2,062 |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,051 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zoraida mean?
Borrowed from Spanish Zoraida.
How popular is the name Zoraida in 2025?
Zoraida ranked #14,932 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zoraida?
2,092 babies have been named Zoraida in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zoraida most popular?
Zoraida peaked in 1961, when 62 newborns received the name.
Is Zoraida a boy or girl name?
Zoraida is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zoraida rising or falling?
Zoraida has been roughly stable over the past decade.