Rising since 1992, #449 for girls today.
Popularity of Zariah since 1992
Babies named Zariah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 391 |
| 2000s | 3,217 |
| 2010s | 6,483 |
| 2020s | 4,073 |
Meaning & origin
Zariah is a modern American coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1992. Since then, it has risen steadily in use, achieving a peak rank of 449 in 2025, with approximately 1 in 2,333 baby girls receiving the name that year. Its highest popularity by state is in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Mississippi, reflecting broader regional preferences for melodic, vowel-rich names. Zariah fits a broader trend of names ending in -iah that gained momentum in the 1990s and 2000s, alongside similar names like Aaliyah and Nariah. While its exact etymological roots are debated, it is widely regarded as a creative variation of Zara or a feminine form of Zariah, a biblical name from the Old Testament. The name's trajectory shows a sharp increase beginning in the 2010s, continuing a rising pattern through the 2020s.
Zariah first appeared in U.S. records in 1992, part of a wave of inventive names ending in -iah (e.g., Aaliyah, Nariah). It is often seen as a blend of Zara and the popular suffix, or as a feminine variant of the biblical name Zariah. The name has steadily grown in use, reflecting a trend toward melodic, vowel-rich modern names.
Where Zariah is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zari, Riah, Zee
Sibling names for Zariah
Names that share Zariah's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Aaliyah, Nariah, Layla, Zara, Amaya, Azeneth, Jakiyah, Janiah, Jariah, Kalayah, Keiara, Navaeh, Aariah, Ajanae, Amyiah, Anilah, Damiah, Daysia, Iyannah, Jakiah, Jaleigha, Jamyah, Jamyiah, Jaretzy, Javeah, Jayonna, Jazariah, Kemoni, Kimorah, Mehlani, Mylani, Naryah, Sarahy, Sarayah, Soriah, Zalayah, Zanyah, Zyasia, Zyonna, Ahniyah, Alayzia, Alazay, Anayiah, Anaysia, Calayah, Caniyah, Cyniah, Dailani, Dailany, Danajah, Deliyah, Jamayah, Jamyia, Jamyria, Janaria, Jayliah, Jazarah, Jeriyah, Jonasia, Kalaysia, Kamyiah, Kashay, Kelaiah, Keziyah, Khalise, Ladasha, Lanyiah, Makayah, Malaiah, Malaiyah, Malajah, Maleeyah, Mykiah, Myliah, Naviah, Nijah, Nyliah, Sameria, Shamiyah, Yatzari, Zamariah, Zanaria, Zanovia, Zanyiah, Zayanna, Zaylani, Zuriyah, Zyniah, Zyriah, Avaiyah, Elaijah, Jadae, Kaysia, Mekiah, Nyriah, Symiah, Akeylah, Amazin, Amyriah, Ananiah, Anjanae, Ashyia, Camyah, Cataleyah, Dalayah, Damyiah, Denajah, Dezariah, Deziah, Diavion, Emonii, Emyah, Enijah, Greeicy, Icess, Idalys, Jahniah, Jakyiah, Jaleeah, Jaleeyah, Janaysha, Jazsmin, Jevaeh, Kahliyah, Kalyiah, Kemyah, Khaylani, Kymiah, Lajada, Lanijah, Larayah, Lazariah, Malijah, Marijah, Melayah, Myrikal, Naileah, Nazariah, Nehlani, Neveyah, Nyasiah, Nylayah, Omunique, Reniah, Saryiah, Semiyah, Shabree, Shalayah, Shamarie, Taejah, Teriyah, Yaniyah, Yexalen, Yunique, Zamarah, Zaniyla, Zayonna, Zhanae, Zonnique
Brothers: Zayden, Malik, Kai, Jaylen, Elijah, Jahmir, Zyaire, Adarius, Asaiah, Azaiah, Jahiem, Jaquez, Jasiel, Javian, Jaziah, Kamarion, Masiah, Xavion, Zavion, Zayvion, Cincere, Cyncere, Dacari, Demarious, Jabree, Jahkari, Jahmere, Jahsiah, Jaivion, Jakhari, Jawuan, Jayceion, Jeziah, Kaveon, Khyri, Kymoni, Yosiah, Zamarion, Zaquan, Zekiah, Zymere, Daqwan, Davyon, Dayshon, Decari, Exzavier, Isiaih, Jaaziah, Jaequan, Jahrell, Jahziah, Jakarie, Javoni, Jerimyah, Kalijah, Makhari, Quantavius, Sayvion, Sencere, Xyaire, Zaveon, Zyere, Zyquan, Nisaiah, Antavion, Armarion, Damare, Damarien, Darkiel, Desiah, Dessiah, Dkari, Dmauri, Hazaiah, Isahia, Isaid, Jacier, Jaesean, Jakavion, Jameis, Jamicah, Jamiri, Janziel, Javarie, Jayziah, Jveon, Kessiah, Khamarion, Markai, Marquavion, Marquiz, Meziah, Nahiem, Nayshawn, Omauri, Quayshaun, Sosaia, Yasiah, Zamarian, Zamauri, Zymarion, Zyshonne
Names like Zariah
Names whose popularity has moved with Zariah's over the last 50 years.
