Zamaria
A variant spelling of the Hebrew name Samaria, meaning "the Lord protects".
Name Census estimates that about 848 living Americans carry the first name Zamaria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zamaria today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zamaria births was 2007 (56 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zamaria. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
848
~ 1 in 404,191 Americans
Peak year
2007
56 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,003
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Zamaria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zamaria from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 357 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Zamaria remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zamaria by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Zamaria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zamarias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Florida, Georgia, Texas recorded the most babies named Zamaria, while Michigan, Illinois, South Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zamaria
The name Zamaria is believed to have originated in the ancient Hebrew language, where it was spelled as "Tzamaria." It is thought to be derived from the Hebrew words "tzamah" meaning "to grow" and "ariah" meaning "lioness," suggesting a meaning of "growing like a lioness" or "strong and courageous."
The earliest known recorded instances of the name Zamaria date back to the biblical era, with some scholars suggesting it may have been used as a variant of the more common Hebrew name Zemirah, meaning "song" or "melody." However, there are no specific references to individuals named Zamaria in the Bible or other ancient Hebrew texts.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the name Zamaria was a Jewish scholar and philosopher named Zamaria ben Perachyah, who lived in the 2nd century BCE. He was known for his wisdom and teachings on ethics and moral behavior.
In the 12th century, there was a notable figure named Zamaria ben Meshullam, who was a renowned Jewish poet and grammarian from Spain. His works contributed significantly to the study of Hebrew language and literature during the Golden Age of Jewish culture in medieval Spain.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian painter named Zamaria Azzolini (1460-1523) gained recognition for his frescoes and altarpieces in churches throughout northern Italy. His works were heavily influenced by the Venetian Renaissance style.
In the 19th century, Zamaria Obrenović (1829-1900) was a Serbian princess and the wife of Prince Miloš Obrenović, who played a significant role in the struggle for Serbian independence from the Ottoman Empire.
Another notable individual with the name Zamaria was Zamaria Barcenilla (1870-1944), a Spanish educator and activist who fought for women's rights and education reforms in Spain during the early 20th century.
While the name Zamaria is relatively uncommon in modern times, its rich history and unique meaning have made it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with cultural significance and historical roots.
People
Zamaria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zamaria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zamaria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zamaria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 848 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zamaria going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 404,191 US residents.
Is Zamaria a common name?
We classify Zamaria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 857 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zamaria most popular?
The single biggest year for Zamaria was 2007, when 56 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zamaria is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Zamaria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zamaria in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.