Declining since 2001, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Zoria since 1996
Babies named Zoria per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 72 |
| 2000s | 204 |
| 2010s | 94 |
| 2020s | 46 |
Meaning & origin
Zoria is a modern rarity, first recorded by the U.S. Social Security Administration in 1996. It peaked in popularity in 2000, but has since followed a declining trajectory since 2001. As of 2025, it ranks 10,917th nationally, with only about 1 in every 200,908 newborn girls receiving the name. Despite its low usage, Zoria's sound aligns with contemporary naming trends that favor melodic, vowel-ending names. It has not historically ranked in any state's top 1000, reflecting its niche appeal. Parents drawn to Zoria may appreciate its fresh, invented quality without deep historical baggage.
Zoria first appeared in U.S. records in 1996. It does not have a clear historical derivation and is likely a modern coinage, possibly formed from the sounds of names like Zora (Slavic for 'dawn') or Zariah, combined with the fashionable -ia suffix. It remains a rare and contemporary name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zori, Ria
Sibling names for Zoria
Names that share Zoria's style, for a brother or sister.
