Ziraily
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from "zireh" (Hebrew for "flower").
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Ziraily. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ziraily today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ziraily births was 2005 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ziraily. 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 Ziraily. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2005
7 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2005 SSA rank
#14,493
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Ziraily: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ziraily 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 Ziraily during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ziraily
The name Ziraily has its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in the regions of modern-day Iraq and parts of the Middle East around 4000 BCE. Linguists believe the name is derived from the Sumerian words "zir" meaning "to rise" and "aily" meaning "radiant." Together, the name is thought to mean "rising radiance" or "radiant dawn."
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Ziraily can be found in a cuneiform inscription from the city of Uruk, dated to around 2800 BCE. The inscription mentions a priestess named Ziraily who served in the temple of the moon goddess Nanna. This suggests that the name may have held spiritual significance in ancient Sumerian culture.
In the later Akkadian Empire, which rose to prominence around 2350 BCE, there are records of a princess named Ziraily who was the daughter of King Sargon of Akkad. This indicates that the name was also used among the ruling elite of the time.
The name Ziraily appears to have faded from use during the subsequent Babylonian and Assyrian periods, only to resurface in the ancient Persian Empire around 550 BCE. A notable figure from this era was Ziraily, a renowned poet and scholar who served at the court of King Darius the Great.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, the name Ziraily was occasionally used among the scholarly and artistic circles of the time. One such individual was Ziraily al-Qurtubi, a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Cordoba, who lived in the 10th century.
In the 12th century, there was a famous Persian mystic and Sufi poet named Ziraily Rumi, who was known for his profound spiritual writings and teachings. His works, such as the Masnavi, have had a lasting influence on Islamic mysticism and literature.
The name Ziraily continued to be used sporadically throughout history, with notable figures like Ziraily Khan, a military commander in the Mughal Empire in the 16th century, and Ziraily Banu, a celebrated dancer and courtesan in the Ottoman Empire during the 17th century.
While the name Ziraily has its roots in ancient civilizations, it has managed to endure through the ages, carrying with it a rich tapestry of cultural and historical significance.
People
Ziraily + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ziraily 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
Ziraily: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ziraily?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ziraily 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Ziraily a common name?
We classify Ziraily as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ziraily most popular?
The single biggest year for Ziraily was 2005, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ziraily is about 21 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 Ziraily in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ziraily a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ziraily 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 Ziraily still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ziraily 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 Ziraily 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 many people have Ziraily as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.