girl's name
Zariyah
zuh-RY-uh (English)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 7,901
the United States
#645
2025 births
Zariyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 448 babies in the United States, ranking #645. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Zariyah is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2022, when 505 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 7,400 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Zariyah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 62 |
| 2000s | 1,090 |
| 2010s | 3,642 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,775 |
How Popular Is Zariyah?
In 2025, Zariyah was given to 448 babies in the United States, ranking #645 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Zariyah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Zariyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zariyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zariyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zariyah
- English zuh-RY-uh
Sibling Names for Zariyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zariyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zariyah
How popular is the name Zariyah?
In 2025, Zariyah was given to 448 babies in the United States, ranking #645 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Zariyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Zariyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zariyah?
Zariyah has 3 syllables.
When was Zariyah most popular?
Zariyah peaked in 2022, when 505 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Zariyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zariyah currently ranks #645 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.