Zaria
How to say it: zuh-RYE-uh · /zəˈraɪə/
Possibly from Slavic 'zorya' (dawn) or Arabic 'zahriya' (radiance); also a city in Nigeria.
Zaria was the 232nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 274 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 6% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #225 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #232 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 274 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,157 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +6% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #225 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost all of Zaria's use has come in the last forty years, with a high in the 2000s. It remains close to that high and should keep rising over the next few years.
What goes with it
Gentle and breathy with soft consonants, it moves across three lilting syllables. Zari makes a sweet short form, and Zahara shares its glow.
Nicknames
- Zari
- Ria
Honouring a Zaria in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zaria is about 1 in 90.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English.
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