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Zarya

Girl

Meaning of Zarya: Russian: 'sunrise'

Zarya is a girl's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 5273rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5273

23 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

667

First recorded 1997 · peak 2022

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 9 babies1998: 9 babies1999: 13 babies2000: 17 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 13 babies2003: 11 babies2004: 14 babies2005: 11 babies2006: 19 babies2007: 23 babies2008: 22 babies2009: 33 babies2010: 14 babies20102011: 30 babies2012: 24 babies2013: 32 babies2014: 23 babies2015: 25 babies2016: 15 babies2017: 28 babies2018: 34 babies2019: 37 babies2020: 30 babies20202021: 33 babies2022: 43 babies2023: 40 babies2024: 30 babies2025: 23 babies
US babies named Zarya per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 43.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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