Zarya
Every Zarya since 1997 — 667 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zarya
Zarya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,550 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 667 American babies have been named Zarya. Its peak came in 2022, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zarya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zarya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #5,550 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4,664 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3,832 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3,650 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4,323 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4,545 |
| 2019 | 37 | #4,004 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4,234 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4,919 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,978 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,454 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,794 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4,540 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,706 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4,802 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,692 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4,569 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,348 |
| 2007 | 23 | #6,084 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,837 |
| 2005 | 11 | #10,116 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,255 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,665 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,278 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,748 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,482 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zarya in 2025?
Zarya ranked #5,550 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zarya?
667 babies have been named Zarya in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zarya most popular?
Zarya peaked in 2022, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Zarya a boy or girl name?
Zarya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zarya rising or falling?
Zarya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.