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Zaria
OriginAfrican place-name, variant of Zahra, Arabic
Meaning"rose; to shine, to bloom"
US Rank#945
2025 SSA
About Zaria
Zaria, the name of the Nigerian capital city, could be another Z name for parents to consider. It currently ranks lower than variations Zariah and Zariyah.
Popular 1990s sitcom The Parent 'Hood included a character by the name.
Pronounced ZAR-ee-uh.
As of October 2026, Zaria ranked #945 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #479 in 2000.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #861 | 320 | 179.1 |
| 2015 | #874 | 319 | 178.7 |
| 2016 | #816 | 351 | 198.1 |
| 2017 | #774 | 357 | 206.8 |
| 2018 | #754 | 361 | 212.2 |
| 2019 | #751 | 375 | 223.4 |
| 2020 | #861 | 314 | 194.2 |
| 2021 | #913 | 295 | 179.8 |
| 2022 | #766 | 374 | 228 |
| 2023 | #757 | 371 | 231.2 |
| 2024 | #825 | 332 | 204.9 |
| 2025 | #945 | 274 | 170.5 |
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- Zaria Mimano
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- (Joanna) Zaria Nicoline Milou
Countess of Orange,Nassau, b. 2006, daughter of Prince Friso of the Netherlands
Zaria in pop culture
- Zaria
a character on the animated TV series Tak: The Power of Juju.
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