Zamariah
A feminine Arabic name meaning "fruitful and prosperous".
Name Census estimates that about 296 living Americans carry the first name Zamariah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zamariah today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zamariah births was 2008 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zamariah. 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
296
~ 1 in 1,157,954 Americans
Peak year
2008
25 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,220
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Zamariah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zamariah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 130 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zamariah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zamariah 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 Zamariah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zamariahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Zamariah
The name Zamariah has its origins rooted in the Arabic language. It is derived from the Arabic word "zamar," which means "to sing" or "to chant," and the name is associated with the concept of praising God through song or chant.
In Islamic tradition, Zamariah is believed to be a variation of the name Zechariah, which is mentioned in the Quran and the Bible. Zechariah was a prophet in the Old Testament and is recognized as one of the twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zamariah can be traced back to the 9th century CE, when it was used by a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher named Zamariah al-Qazwini, who lived in present-day Iran.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Zamariah. One of the most famous was Zamariah al-Isfahani (1088-1144), a Persian scholar and poet who was widely renowned for his contributions to the field of Arabic literature.
Another notable figure with this name was Zamariah ibn Yahya al-Qudsi (1096-1180), a Sufi mystic and philosopher from Damascus, who was revered for his spiritual teachings and writings on the mystical path.
In the 14th century, Zamariah al-Mawsili (1290-1364) was a prominent Muslim astronomer and mathematician from present-day Iraq, who made significant contributions to the field of astrology and the study of celestial bodies.
In more recent times, Zamariah Hashim (1935-2006) was a Malaysian politician and activist who played a crucial role in the struggle for women's rights and gender equality in her country.
While the name Zamariah is predominantly associated with the Islamic tradition, it has also been adopted by individuals from other cultural backgrounds, reflecting the rich diversity of names and their cross-cultural influences.
People
Zamariah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zamariah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zamariah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zamariah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 296 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zamariah 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 1,157,954 US residents.
Is Zamariah a common name?
We classify Zamariah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 299 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zamariah most popular?
The single biggest year for Zamariah was 2008, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zamariah is about 14 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 Zamariah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zamariah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zamariah 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 Zamariah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zamariah 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 Zamariah 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 are named Zamariah?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Zamariah, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.