Declining since 2013, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Zeriah since 2002
Babies named Zeriah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 86 |
| 2010s | 172 |
| 2020s | 72 |
Meaning & origin
Zeriah is a modern name that first appeared on U.S. birth certificates in 2002, reflecting the trend of creating distinctive names with appealing initial sounds and suffixes. Its peak usage came in 2012, but since 2013 its popularity has declined. The name remains rare, with about 1 in every 114,805 girls receiving it in recent years. Though its exact origin is uncertain, Zeriah fits stylistically with names like Zara, Amariah, and Seraphina. Given its recent coinage and lack of deep historical roots, Zeriah appeals to parents seeking a unique, melodic name.
Zeriah first appeared in U.S. records in 2002, likely a modern coinage blending the popular Z- prefix (as in Zara, Zaria) with the fashionable -iah suffix. It may also be a respelling of the Hebrew name Zeriah (possibly related to Zerah), but no direct attestation exists. The name has seen sporadic use without a clear historical or linguistic derivation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zeri, Ria, Zee
Sibling names for Zeriah
Names that share Zeriah's style, for a brother or sister.
