Will my child share the name Zariyah with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 32 UK babies named Zariyah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zariyah in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Zariyah becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Zariyah is at its highest recorded position — #1,051 in 2025, with 32 births. In 2020 it ranked #1,352.

Is Zariyah popular in the US as well as the UK?

Zariyah is more popular in the US (#620) than in the UK (#1672). 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.

Is Zariyah a popular baby name in the United States?

Zariyah ranks #620 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.

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Zariyah is a distinctive choice, ranked #1051 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Zariyah in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1051

US Rank #645

About the Name Zariyah

Zariyah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 320 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #1108 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2010.

Zariyah is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Zariyah in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #620, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.