Zaria
Meaning
possibly based on Zahra or the Nigerian city of Zaria
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Zaria peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
116 people · the #37,144 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 38
Among people named Zaria living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Zaria
Most people given the name Zaria in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Zaria deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Zaria truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Zaria fits with your family’s names and surname.
Where Zaria travels
African American · modern coinage, possibly linked to the Nigerian city of Zaria; a stylish modern favorite
Polish · modern coinage, popularized alongside Zara and Maria
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