Baby Name Popularity Profile

Zariyah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Zariyah.

✦ Radiance 🌍 Other modern spiritual
National Rank (2025) #645
All-Time Peak Rank #593 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 7,569 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1996 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 505 births in 2022
💡 The Zariyah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Radiance
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
Modern American coinage, possibly influenced by Arabic and Persian names such as Zara or Zahra, meaning 'radiance' or 'blooming flower'.
Common Nicknames
Zari Riyah
Alternative Spellings
Zariah Zaria
Pronunciation: ZAH-ree-yah
Themes & Categories
modern spiritual
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Zariyah

According to SSA data, Zariyah achieved its highest historical rank of #593 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 505 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 18.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 30 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Zariyah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +18.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 505 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 30 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 62
2000s: 1,090
2010s: 3,642
2020s: 2,775

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Za-ri-yah
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with Z, a letter used by only 2.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Georgia
Top States Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Nevada
States with Data 38
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #339 552 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #597 624 2022 +7.1% Growth
Mississippi #440 184 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #714 253 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 40 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #683 340 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #402 165 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #614 785 2022 +4.0% Growth
Arizona #816 125 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #496 217 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #540 226 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #509 144 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #475 159 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #660 69 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #708 311 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #638 136 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #443 271 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #637 216 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #480 127 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #799 525 2024 +40.7% Growth
Wisconsin Unranked 104 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #938 143 2012 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 18 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New York #703 306 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #761 183 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 45 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 36 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #862 48 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 28 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 36 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 26 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #871 48 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 15 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume

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