Zera
Every Zera since 1890 — 703 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zera
Zera is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,483 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 703 American babies have been named Zera. Its peak came in 1921, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Zera stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zera year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,483 | — | — |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,937 | — | — |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,986 | — | — |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,627 | — | — |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,554 | — | — |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,539 | — | — |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,711 | — | — |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,757 | — | — |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,773 | — | — |
| 2016 | 11 | #10,107 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,991 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,484 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #13,131 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,834 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,335 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,803 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #20,165 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,569 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,547 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #20,038 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #18,072 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,952 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,827 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,203 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,775 | — | — |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,589 | 5 | #4,988 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,799 | — | — |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,771 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,230 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,559 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,591 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,534 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zera in 2025?
Zera ranked #7,483 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zera?
703 babies have been named Zera in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zera most popular?
Zera peaked in 1921, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Zera a boy or girl name?
Zera is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zera rising or falling?
Zera is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.