Zoraya
Every Zoraya since 1970 — 573 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zoraya
Zoraya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,985 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 573 American babies have been named Zoraya. Its peak came in 2025, when 27 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 Zoraya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zoraya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4,985 |
| 2024 | 20 | #6,164 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,166 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,792 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,745 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,557 |
| 2019 | 17 | #7,022 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,406 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,296 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,983 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,449 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,960 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,746 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,337 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,854 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,787 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,376 |
| 2008 | 19 | #7,070 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,548 |
| 2006 | 18 | #7,140 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,798 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,887 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,576 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,479 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,192 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,744 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,781 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,416 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,483 |
| 1970 | 11 | #5,059 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zoraya in 2025?
Zoraya ranked #4,985 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zoraya?
573 babies have been named Zoraya in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zoraya most popular?
Zoraya peaked in 2025, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Zoraya a boy or girl name?
Zoraya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zoraya rising or falling?
Zoraya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.