girls' name · peaked 2009

Zoriah

Every Zoriah since 1996 — 694 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2009Girls
Rank 2025
#6,322
among girls
Babies in 2025
19
named Zoriah
Peak year
2009
44 babies
All-time total
694
since 1996

The story of Zoriah

Zoriah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,322 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 694 American babies have been named Zoriah. Its peak came in 2009, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Zoriah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Zoriah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 19 #6,322
2024 29 #4,771
2023 31 #4,564
2022 33 #4,377
2021 28 #4,831
2020 27 #4,876
2019 26 #5,162
2018 22 #5,783
2017 29 #4,810
2016 33 #4,422
2015 27 #5,125
2014 22 #5,991
2013 26 #5,315
2012 21 #6,338
2011 25 #5,542
2010 34 #4,395
2009 44 #3,676
2008 24 #5,953
2007 24 #5,892
2006 23 #5,902
2005 16 #7,496
2004 18 #6,766
2003 30 #4,417
2002 13 #8,279
2001 22 #5,363
2000 19 #5,936
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Zoriah in 2025?

Zoriah ranked #6,322 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zoriah?

694 babies have been named Zoriah in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zoriah most popular?

Zoriah peaked in 2009, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Zoriah a boy or girl name?

Zoriah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zoriah rising or falling?

Zoriah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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