Zoraiz
An Arabic name meaning "glorious person" or "deserving praise".
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the first name Zoraiz. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zoraiz today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zoraiz births was 2022 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zoraiz. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Zoraiz with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
118
~ 1 in 2,904,698 Americans
Peak year
2022
25 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,170
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Zoraiz: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zoraiz from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 72 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
Zoraiz 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 Zoraiz during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zoraiz' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Zoraiz
The name Zoraiz has its origins in the Arabic language, derived from the word "zur," meaning "origin" or "root," and "aiz," meaning "powerful" or "strong." This suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon individuals who were considered to have a strong or powerful origin or ancestry.
The earliest recorded use of the name Zoraiz dates back to the 7th century CE, during the rise of the Islamic Golden Age in the Middle East. It is believed to have been used primarily within Arab communities in regions such as the Arabian Peninsula, Levant, and North Africa.
One of the earliest known historical references to the name Zoraiz can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab poet and scholar Al-Mutanabbi, who lived from 915 to 965 CE. In one of his poems, he mentions a man named Zoraiz, praising his courage and valor on the battlefield.
During the 11th century, a prominent Islamic scholar and philosopher named Zoraiz ibn Ali al-Qaisi made significant contributions to the field of logic and metaphysics. He was born in Baghdad in 1020 CE and is known for his influential work, "Al-Maqalat al-Falsafiyah" (Philosophical Treatises).
In the 13th century, the name Zoraiz was borne by a renowned Sufi mystic and poet, Zoraiz al-Andalusi, who hailed from the city of Granada in the Andalusian region of present-day Spain. His poetic works, infused with spiritual themes, were widely celebrated during his time.
Another notable figure with the name Zoraiz was an Ottoman general and statesman, Zoraiz Pasha, who lived in the 16th century. He played a crucial role in the Ottoman military campaigns and served as the governor of several provinces within the empire.
It is worth noting that while the name Zoraiz has historical roots in the Arab and Islamic world, its usage has transcended cultural and geographical boundaries over time. Its meaning and significance have resonated with individuals from various backgrounds, making it a name with a rich and diverse heritage.
People
Zoraiz + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zoraiz 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
Zoraiz: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zoraiz?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 118 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zoraiz 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 2,904,698 US residents.
Is Zoraiz a common name?
We classify Zoraiz as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 119 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zoraiz most popular?
The single biggest year for Zoraiz was 2022, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zoraiz is about 6 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 Zoraiz in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zoraiz a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zoraiz in the SSA data are male. 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 Zoraiz still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zoraiz 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 Zoraiz 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 Zoraiz?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Zoraiz at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.