Zariyah

Zariyah - A very unique female name

Zariyah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #4899. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zariyah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zariyah? 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 Zariyah. The baby girl name Zariyah was given to 393 baby girls in 2025, ranking #655 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,317 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zariyah peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 600.

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Zariyah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zariyah is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #339 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #938.

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 Zariyah is where you live.

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Zariyah origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time

Zariyah is a Z-led member of the -iyah coinage family, built around Zaria and Zara sounds with the fashionable -yah ending; Zaria is also a historic city in Nigeria, though no direct naming link is documented. It appeared in 1998 and has climbed steadily, with its best years in the 2020s.

Origin uncertain

Zariyah is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Zariyah

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

Zara / Zuri / Zariah / Zaria / Zahra / 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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Even more about Zariyah

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 Zariyah 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 Zariyah?

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-RY-ah · /zəˈraɪə/
Families split between zah-RY-ah and zah-REE-yah.

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Zariah — The same coinage without the y.
• Zaria — The shorter name it appears built on.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1998, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents pick Zariyah for its musical lift and its striking Z opening, in the current -iyah style but still uncommon.

Worth knowing

• It collides with Sariyah, Zariah and Azariah in sound, and neither spelling nor pronunciation is standardised.