Zaryah
How to say it: zuh-RYE-uh · /zəˈraɪə/
Modern American respelling of Zaria/Zariah, possibly from Arabic 'radiant' or Hebrew 'risen' - invented variant.
Zaryah was the 232nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 44 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 44 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,157 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| 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
Zaryah is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Zari
- Riah
Honouring a Zaryah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zaryah is about 1 in 90.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Hebrew.
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