Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Zarya 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 1997. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Zarya 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
Zarya through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 667
- 0 boys · 667 girls
- Most popular year
- 2022
- 43 babies
- 2025
- 23
- #5,550 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +17%
- Rising
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 23 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 5,550 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 17.4% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 409 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.
Zarya’s family of names
Zarya has a related form in Zaria. Zarya has a related form in Zara.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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