Rising since 2001, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Zariel since 1999
Babies named Zariel per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2014, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Zariel's real moment was 2022.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 |
| 2000s | 77 | 5 |
| 2010s | 103 | 41 |
| 2020s | 58 | 62 |
Meaning & origin
Zariel is a rare and modern name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1999. It debuted at a time when parents were increasingly drawn to inventive and melodic names. With a current rank of 7,885 in 2025, it remains uncommon, given to about 1 in 123,636 newborns. Its popularity has risen steadily since 2001, reaching a peak in 2022. The name has no top state concentration, suggesting scattered use across the country. Zariel's etymology is uncertain but likely reflects the trend of combining popular phonetic elements like Za- with angelic endings, evoking a sense of uniqueness and modernity without deep historical roots.
Zariel first appeared in U.S. records in 1999, suggesting a modern coinage. It may be a combination of the fashionable prefix Za- with the suffix -riel, inspired by angelic names like Ariel or Uriel. Alternatively, it could be a variant of Zaria, a name of Slavic origin meaning 'princess', or an elaboration of Zara. Its usage remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zari, Riel, Z
Sibling names for Zariel
Names that share Zariel's style, for a brother or sister.
