Zaria

Zaria - A very unique female name

Zaria appeared on the charts for the first time in 1995 on position #2160. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zaria and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zaria? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Zaria. The baby girl name Zaria was given to 229 baby girls in 2025, ranking #939 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,692 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zaria peaked in popularity 26 years ago in 2000 on position 476.

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Zaria is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zaria is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #439 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,408.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Zaria is where you live.

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Zaria origin and meaning

Multiple possible sources — origin uncertain

Unsettled: Zaria is a historic city in Nigeria, a Slavic dawn figure's name, and resembles Arabic Zahra, 'blooming flower' — the American name may draw on any or all of these

Zaria enters the US data in 1995, in the decade when names beginning with Z and ending in -ia were prized, and it peaked in 2000. Which Zaria parents meant — the Nigerian city, the Slavic dawn, or an elaboration of Zara and Zahra — varies by family, and no single derivation can be printed as the answer. What is documented is the sound's moment.

Origin uncertain

Zaria is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Zaria, pop culture references for the name Zaria and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Zaria

We've found the following names that sound similar to Zaria, sorted by popularity.

Zara / Zuri / Zariah / Zahra / Zariyah / Zora / Zaira / Zahara / Zarah / Zhuri /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Zaria

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Zaria a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Zaria?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ZAH-ree-uh · /ˈzɑriə/
Also heard as zuh-RY-uh

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Zariah — The -h elaboration of the same name
• Zariya — A transliteration-style spelling
• Zara — A separate established name with a similar sound

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1995, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalPlace name

Why parents choose it

Zaria offers a bright z and a flowing ending — exotic-feeling but easy to say, and much less used than Zara or Aria.

Worth knowing

• Its origin story is genuinely unsettled, so any single 'meaning' offered for it is a guess
• Zara, Zaria, Zariah and Saria tangle in speech and spelling