Zyara
A feminine Arabic name meaning "visit" or "pilgrimage".
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the first name Zyara. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zyara today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zyara births was 2007 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zyara. 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
123
~ 1 in 2,786,621 Americans
Peak year
2007
15 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,238
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Zyara: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zyara from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 67 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Zyara remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zyara 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 Zyara 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 Zyara
The name Zyara has its origins in Arabic, originating from the word "zayara" which means "to visit" or "to frequent." This name likely emerged in the Middle Eastern region during the early days of Islam, around the 7th century AD.
The name Zyara is believed to have been inspired by the Islamic practice of visiting holy sites, particularly the pilgrimage to Mecca known as the Hajj. It may have been given to children born during or after such a sacred journey, serving as a reminder of the spiritual significance of the event.
While there are no direct mentions of the name Zyara in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its root word "zayara" is found in the Quran, reinforcing its Arabic origins and Islamic connections.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zyara was Zyara bint Al-Harith, a prominent Arab woman who lived in the 7th century AD during the early days of Islam. She was known for her knowledge of poetry and literature.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Zyara, including:
1. Zyara Al-Mahdiyya (1227-1295), a Moroccan poet and scholar renowned for her contributions to Arabic literature.
2. Zyara Al-Qurashi (1520-1588), an influential Islamic scholar and jurist from the Ottoman Empire.
3. Zyara Al-Baghdadi (1670-1744), an Iraqi calligrapher and artist celebrated for her intricate calligraphic works.
4. Zyara Al-Sudani (1810-1880), a Sudanese explorer and traveler who documented her journeys across North Africa.
5. Zyara Al-Khalili (1920-2005), an Egyptian novelist and playwright known for her portrayal of traditional Arab society.
These individuals hailed from various regions of the Middle East and North Africa, reflecting the widespread use and recognition of the name Zyara throughout the Arab world.
People
Zyara + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zyara 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
Zyara: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zyara?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 123 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zyara 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 2,786,621 US residents.
Is Zyara a common name?
We classify Zyara as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 124 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zyara most popular?
The single biggest year for Zyara was 2007, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zyara is about 15 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 Zyara in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zyara a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zyara 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 Zyara still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zyara 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 Zyara 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 Zyara?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Zyara at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.