How Many People Are Named Zariah?
An estimated 13,475 people in the United States have the first name Zariah. It is predominantly female (99.0%). The average bearer is 12 years old, and Zariah peaked in popularity in 2023 with 759 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Zariah as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Zariah paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Zariah is overwhelmingly female, 137 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Zariah is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 12, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
13,475
About 1 in 25,436 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
99.0% confidence
Average Age
12
years old
Peak Year
2023
759 births
Total Registered
13,599
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Zariah
Zariah is predominantly female (99.0%), though 137 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Zariah as a male name
Ranked #5,640 in 2024
17 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (17 births)
Zariah as a female name
Ranked #440 in 2024
705 female births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (748 births)
Zariah: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Zariah span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 6,529 babies were registered. While Zariah is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Zariah by Decade
How has Zariah tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Zariah by State
Birth registrations for Zariah span all 43 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in South Dakota, Rhode Island, Alaska. On average, about 288 Zariahs were registered per state.
Zariah + Last Name Combinations
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Zariah: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zariah?
We estimate approximately 13,475 people named Zariah are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 25,436 Americans share this first name.
Is Zariah a common name?
Zariah is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 13,599 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Zariah most popular?
Zariah reached peak popularity in 2023, when 759 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Zariah is approximately 12 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Zariah a female name?
Zariah is predominantly female. 99.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Zariah Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Zariah Smith, Zariah Johnson, Zariah Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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