Ziraili
A feminine Arabic name meaning "moon branch" or "flower branch".
Name Census estimates that about 26 living Americans carry the first name Ziraili. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ziraili today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ziraili births was 2005 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ziraili. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ziraili. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
26
~ 1 in 13,182,859 Americans
Peak year
2005
8 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,637
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Ziraili: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ziraili from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 13 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ziraili 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 Ziraili during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ziraili
The name Ziraili has its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization of Mesopotamia, dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "zi," meaning "life," and "raili," meaning "eternal." The name was initially associated with the concept of eternal life or immortality, which held great significance in the religious and cultural beliefs of the Sumerians.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ziraili can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem dating back to around 2000 BCE. In the epic, Ziraili is mentioned as the name of a minor character, possibly a servant or attendant to one of the main figures. This reference suggests that the name was in use among the Sumerian people during that time period.
The first known historical figure to bear the name Ziraili was a Sumerian scribe who lived around 2500 BCE. He is known for transcribing and preserving several important cuneiform tablets that have provided valuable insights into the culture and daily life of ancient Mesopotamia.
In the 8th century BCE, a Babylonian priestess named Ziraili is mentioned in several religious texts as being a prominent figure in the worship of the goddess Ishtar. She is credited with establishing certain rituals and practices that were observed in Ishtar's temples.
During the reign of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, which spanned from 550 BCE to 330 BCE, there was a notable Persian nobleman named Ziraili who served as a governor in one of the empire's provinces. He is mentioned in several inscriptions and historical records from that period.
Another significant figure bearing the name Ziraili was a scholar and philosopher who lived in the city of Ctesiphon (modern-day Iraq) during the 3rd century CE. He is known for his writings on various subjects, including mathematics, astronomy, and metaphysics, which have influenced subsequent scholars in the region.
In the 9th century CE, a renowned Arab poet named Ziraili al-Basri was celebrated for his eloquent and evocative verses. His poetry often explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality, and he is considered one of the most influential poets of the Abbasid era.
People
Ziraili + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ziraili 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
Ziraili: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ziraili?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 26 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ziraili 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 13,182,859 US residents.
Is Ziraili a common name?
We classify Ziraili as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 26 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ziraili most popular?
The single biggest year for Ziraili was 2005, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ziraili is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ziraili in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ziraili a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ziraili 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.
Is Ziraili still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ziraili in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ziraili can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Ziraili?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.