Zuriyah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "offspring" or "descendants".
Name Census estimates that about 231 living Americans carry the first name Zuriyah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zuriyah today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zuriyah births was 2023 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zuriyah. 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 Zuriyah with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
231
~ 1 in 1,483,785 Americans
Peak year
2023
32 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,543
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Zuriyah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zuriyah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 132 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
Zuriyah 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 Zuriyah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zuriyahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Zuriyah
The name Zuriyah is derived from the Arabic language and has its roots in the Islamic tradition. It is believed to have originated in the Middle East region during the early days of Islam, around the 7th century AD. The name is derived from the Arabic word "zuriyah," which means "offspring" or "progeny."
Zuriyah is often associated with the concept of lineage and continuity. In Islamic scripture, the term is used to refer to the descendants or future generations of people. As such, the name Zuriyah carries a symbolic meaning of hope for future generations and a wish for a blessed lineage.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Zuriyah can be found in historical Islamic texts and records from the medieval period. It was not an uncommon name among Muslim communities, particularly in regions where Arabic was the dominant language or had a significant cultural influence.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Zuriyah. One such figure is Zuriyah bint Yahya al-Dimashqi, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in Damascus during the 12th century AD. She was highly respected for her knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence and her contributions to the field of Hadith studies.
Another prominent individual with the name Zuriyah was Zuriyah al-Qurashi, a 10th-century poet from Andalusia (modern-day Spain). She was known for her eloquent and influential poetry, which often explored themes of love, spirituality, and the complexities of human existence.
In the 14th century, Zuriyah al-Waziri was a celebrated calligrapher and artist from Cairo, Egypt. Her exquisite calligraphic works adorned many mosques and manuscripts, and she was widely regarded as a master of her craft.
Moving to more recent times, Zuriyah Aminah Ahmad was a prominent Malaysian writer and activist who lived from 1925 to 2008. She was a fierce advocate for women's rights and played a pivotal role in the Malaysian independence movement.
Lastly, Zuriyah Fazli was an Afghan diplomat and politician who served as the country's ambassador to several nations, including the United States, in the latter half of the 20th century. She was widely respected for her efforts in promoting international cooperation and understanding.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Zuriyah throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human civilization.
People
Zuriyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zuriyah 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
Zuriyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zuriyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 231 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zuriyah 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 1,483,785 US residents.
Is Zuriyah a common name?
We classify Zuriyah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 233 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zuriyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Zuriyah was 2023, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zuriyah is about 7 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 Zuriyah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zuriyah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zuriyah 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 Zuriyah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zuriyah 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 Zuriyah 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 share the name Zuriyah?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.