Zaria is a distinctive choice, ranked #1353 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Zaria in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1353
US Rank #825
About the Name Zaria
2024 marks Zaria's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1353. The name has climbed 947 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1999.
Zaria is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #825, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zaria
Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Zaria per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zaria in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Zaria is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 947 places over the last five years to #1353 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Zaria is more popular in the US (#825) than in the UK (#1353). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Zaria include: Zaria Forman — Zaria Forman is an artist from Massachusetts, and specializes in documenting the effects of climate change, especially the impact of global warming on glaciers...; Giorgi Zaria — Giorgi Zaria is a Georgian professional footballer who plays for Dinamo Tbilisi as a midfielder.; Anglican Diocese of Zaria — The Anglican Diocese of Zaria is one of eleven within the Anglican Province of Kaduna, itself one of 14 ecclesiastical provinces within the Church of Nigeria..
Zaria ranks #825 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
24
UK babies named Zaria (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 947 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zaria
Likely around 1 other Zaria in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Zaria
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Zaria Forman is an artist from Massachusetts, and specializes in documenting the effects of climate change, especially the impact of global warming on glaciers through hand-drawn pastel sketches, which largely consist of huge chunks of melting ice and crashing or, sometimes, cool waves.
Giorgi Zaria is a Georgian professional footballer who plays for Dinamo Tbilisi as a midfielder. He is the five-time winner of the top Georgian league.
The Anglican Diocese of Zaria is one of eleven within the Anglican Province of Kaduna, itself one of 14 ecclesiastical provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Abiodun Ogunyemi, who replaced Cornelius Bello in 2017.