Zatoria
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly inspired by nature or the elements.
Name Census estimates that about 26 living Americans carry the first name Zatoria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zatoria today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zatoria births was 1997 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zatoria. 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 Zatoria. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
26
~ 1 in 13,182,859 Americans
Peak year
1997
6 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2005 SSA rank
#19,167
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Zatoria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zatoria from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 16 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Zatoria remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zatoria 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 Zatoria 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 Zatoria
The name Zatoria has its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest known cultures in Mesopotamia, dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "zat," meaning "noble," and "oria," meaning "born." Thus, the name can be interpreted as "born of noble lineage" or "one of noble birth."
Zatoria was a relatively uncommon name in ancient Sumerian society, primarily given to children of the aristocratic and priestly classes. Its use was documented in cuneiform inscriptions on clay tablets and in royal records from the region.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Zatoria was a Sumerian high priestess who lived during the reign of King Shulgi of the Third Dynasty of Ur, around 2094-2047 BCE. She was known for her influential role in the religious and cultural life of the kingdom.
In the subsequent Akkadian and Babylonian empires, the name Zatoria continued to be used, albeit rarely. A notable figure was Zatoria, a scribe and scholar who served under King Nebuchadnezzar II of the Neo-Babylonian Empire in the 6th century BCE. He is credited with contributing to the preservation of Mesopotamian literature and astronomical knowledge.
During the Hellenistic period, the name Zatoria found its way into Greek texts, where it was sometimes transliterated as "Zatoreía." One individual bearing this name was a Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived in Alexandria, Egypt, in the 3rd century BCE. Her work on geometry and optics was referenced by later scholars.
In the Middle Ages, the name Zatoria resurfaced among certain scholarly and monastic communities in Europe, particularly those interested in preserving and studying ancient texts. One such individual was Zatoria, a Benedictine monk and theologian who lived in the 11th century CE in present-day Italy. He is known for his commentaries on the works of St. Augustine.
Another notable bearer of the name was Zatoria, a Persian poet and mystic who lived in the 13th century CE during the Seljuk Empire. Her poetic works, which often explored themes of spirituality and divine love, were highly regarded in literary circles of the time.
While the name Zatoria has largely fallen out of common usage in modern times, it remains a part of historical records and serves as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of ancient civilizations.
People
Zatoria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zatoria 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
Zatoria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zatoria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 26 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zatoria 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 13,182,859 US residents.
Is Zatoria a common name?
We classify Zatoria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 27 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zatoria most popular?
The single biggest year for Zatoria was 1997, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zatoria is about 27 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 Zatoria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zatoria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zatoria 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 Zatoria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zatoria 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 Zatoria 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 Americans are named Zatoria?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.