Zaria

Zaria: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “radiance; flower”
Origin: Arabic
Say it: ZAR-ee-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Often used as a variant of Arabic Zahra or Zariya-related forms, though multiple sources are claimed in modern use. Its exact derivation by spelling is not always consistent.

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How popular is Zaria?

2024100 per million US babies

Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

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Babies named Zaria in 2024332

2024 rank#825 girls

Peak year2000

Total US babies since 188011,001

Zaria has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Zaria

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Laylanight · Arabic
Lylanight · Arabic
Aaliyahexalted, rising · Arabic
Amiraprincess; commander · Arabic
Lilahnight · Arabic
Lilanight · Arabic
Nylaattainer; successful · Arabic
Zarablooming flower · Arabic

Zaria questions

What does the name Zaria mean?

Zaria means "radiance; flower". It comes from Arabic. Often used as a variant of Arabic Zahra or Zariya-related forms, though multiple sources are claimed in modern use. Its exact derivation by spelling is not always consistent.

Is Zaria a boy or girl name?

Zaria is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Zaria?

332 US babies were named Zaria in 2024. Its peak year was 2000.

How do you pronounce Zaria?

Zaria is usually pronounced ZAR-ee-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.