Given name · also Russian

Zaria

Zaria is used as a given name.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

This spelling has been associated with Russian and Slavic naming traditions.

The story

In mythological stories, Zaria is associated with the goddess of beauty.

Zaria through the years

Babies since 1880
11,277
0 boys · 11,277 girls
Most popular year
2000
568 babies
2025
274
#945 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20
−6%
Steady
010020030040020002025Highest share 2000170
Zaria in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1982–2025, per million girls born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.

Where it’s given

Most at home inGeorgia, New York, Texas
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: Georgia (23), New York (21), Texas (27).

By the numbers

In 2025, this name appeared in 274 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 945 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 6.5% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 568 in 2000. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (27). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 8,017 as a first name in 2020.

From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.

Zaria’s family of names

Zaria has a related form in Zara. Zaria has a related form in Zariah. Zaria has a related form in Zaryah.

Walk Zaria’s family in the name graph

ZariaZaraZariahZaryahZarya

The ring: nicknames and forms.

Hover or tab through the constellation to see how each name is related. Bigger dots are names more people in the U.S. share.

Nicknames & forms 4

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Zaria, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Slavic · Modern

Lada

“my daughter is my love” · “a glorious ruler”

0Not recently recorded

>99% girls

Modern

Abril

“to open”

47UncommonEasing

>99% girls

Slavic · Modern

Kania

Kania is a surname from Polish, ultimately from Proto-Slavic. It is used in English and Polish.

0Not recently recordedCooling

>99% girls

Slavic · Modern

Neveah

“resembling a butterfly”

44UncommonEasing

>99% girls

Slavic · Modern

Yvana

“God is gracious”

12Very rare

>99% girls

Slavic · Modern

Mariska

Mariska is used as a given name and a surname. Mariska is connected with Mary.

15Very rareCooling

>99% girls

Slavic · Modern

Jara

“daughter born in spring”

17Very rareRising

>99% girls

Modern

Tayra

“hill”

0Not recently recorded

>99% girls

Sibling ideas

Names that share Zaria’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

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