Zariya
Zariya was the 2255th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 82 babies. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked 1855th with 109 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 88 places. More babies were named Zariya in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Zariyah) winnowing wind (variant of Zariya) · Arabic
- Rank in 2025
- #2,255 girls, up 567 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 82girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2011109 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,981babies recorded
What does the name Zariya mean?
Zariya is a spelling of Zariyah, pronounced the same way, so it shares Zariyah's meaning and origin.
Zariyah is a variant of Zariya, which Wiktionary derives from Arabic dhāriya, literally a winnowing wind, one that scatters dust or chaff. In the US the name has been used since the 1990s, alongside spellings such as Zaria and Zariah. Wiktionary is our only source for the Arabic link, and some families may choose the name for its sound alone.
ذَارِيَة (Arabic, “winnowing (wind)”)
How sure is this? Probable. Wiktionary only; other sources for some families (a place name, or sound alone) are possible.
Related names: Zariya, Zaria, Zariah.
See also: Arabic names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Zariyah' (English section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Wiktionary, entry 'Zariya' (English section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- US Social Security Administration, national baby-name data 1880-2025 (yob*.txt), team3 computation of first year recorded, US Social Security Administration (public domain)
Zariya popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,255 | 82 |
| 2020 | #2,822 | 59 |
| 2010 | #1,977 | 102 |
| 2000 | #4,976 | 24 |
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How popular is Zariya, counting every spelling?
Zariya is a spelling of Zariyah, a name family that ranked #565 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #2,255 for Zariya on its own. Together these spellings went to 530 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zariyah | 448 | #645 | 2,371 |
| Zariya | 82 | #2,255 | 429 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Zariya?
82 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Zariya (0.02 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Zariya born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 102 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Zariya.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Zariya?
About 2,000 people born in the US named Zariya are alive today, with a median age of 13; half are between 7 and 18. That makes Zariya mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Zariya by state
How common Zariya was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Georgia (2.3×). In 41 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Zariya: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Zariya, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Zariya
What does Zariya mean?
Zariya is a spelling of Zariyah, which means “winnowing wind (variant of Zariya)” (Arabic origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Zariya?
Zariya was the 2255th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 82 babies. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked 1855th with 109 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 88 places. More babies were named Zariya in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Zariya a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Zariya in the US.
Where is Zariya most popular?
In 2021–2025, Zariya was most common in Georgia (0.12 per 1,000 girls), followed by Texas and Michigan.