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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Zarya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Zary|Zaryab
SlavicGirl↓ Fading

Zarya

ZAR-yuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#4647
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#4647
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 15
Peak rank
#3698 in 2022
5yr change
-816 ranks
Birth frequency
8.3 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4647 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Slavic girl names
Zarya

Popularity score: 15  ·  SSA Rank: #4647

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-816 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
10 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Zarya scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SlavicRussianNatureModern2-syllableGirlCelestialRisingLiteraryMythology-adjacentBold aesthetic
Character
radiant strengthdawn energyfierce protectionluminous courage
STRONG
High confidence

Zarya is a Slavic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4647 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -816 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4647 · very rare
Zarya at a Glance
Meaning:From Russian 'zarya' meaning 'dawn' or 'glow of the sunrise', symbolizing new beginnings and light
Language root:Russian · Proto-Slavic
Peak rank:#3698 in 2022
5yr change:-816 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Zarya
Overwatch video game character
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Zarya · Overview
Summary

Zarya is a Slavic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4647 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Nature · Modern character
Zarya carries a bold, cool, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 816 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
zarya.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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