Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Zariah is a variant of Zaria. Zaria has been associated with Russian and Slavic naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1992. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Zariah is a variant of Zaria. The history of Zaria gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Zaria is associated with the goddess of beauty.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Zariah through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 14,313
- 149 boys · 14,164 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 761 babies
- 2025
- 701
- #450 for girls · #7,186 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −1%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 689 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 450 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 2.2% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 12 birth records for boys in 2025. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (76). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 7,810 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.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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