Zoriah: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	29	3	–	#10,121
2000s	233	23	+703%	#3,676
2010s	265	27	+14%	#4,395
2020s (to 2025)	167	28	+5%	#4,377

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,121

2000s

233

+703%

#3,676

2010s

265

+14%

#4,395

2020s (to 2025)

167

+5%

#4,377

The story of Zoriah

Zoriah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,322 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 694 American babies have been named Zoriah. Its peak came in 2009, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Zoriah?

The median living Zoriah is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 18. An estimated 700 people named Zoriah 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.

Zoriah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	19	#6,322
2024	29	#4,771
2023	31	#4,564
2022	33	#4,377
2021	28	#4,831
2020	27	#4,876
2019	26	#5,162
2018	22	#5,783
2017	29	#4,810
2016	33	#4,422
2015	27	#5,125
2014	22	#5,991
2013	26	#5,315
2012	21	#6,338
2011	25	#5,542
2010	34	#4,395
2009	44	#3,676
2008	24	#5,953
2007	24	#5,892
2006	23	#5,902
2005	16	#7,496
2004	18	#6,766
2003	30	#4,417
2002	13	#8,279
2001	22	#5,363
2000	19	#5,936
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zoriah?

The median living Zoriah is about 12 years old. Half of all living Zoriahs are between 6 and 18 years old.

How many people named Zoriah are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Zoriah are alive in the United States, based on 694 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zoriah in 2025?

Zoriah ranked #6,322 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zoriah?

694 babies have been named Zoriah in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zoriah most popular?

Zoriah peaked in 2009, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Zoriah a boy or girl name?

Zoriah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zoriah rising or falling?

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

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Zoriah popularity over time

The story of Zoriah

How old are people named Zoriah?

Zoriah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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