Fun Facts About the Name Zariana
- 331 babies named Zariana: U.S. records list 331 babies given the name Zariana from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Zariana Mean?
Zariana is a rare feminine given name whose meaning is uncertain. One modern explanation treats it as an extended form of Zarina, a Persian name built from zar (gold) plus a feminine suffix, which would make the literal sense golden. That derivation is not documented for Zariana itself, and the name may be an independent modern formation. A resemblance to the Ukrainian name Zoriana, from zorya (star or dawn), is also inconclusive.
Zariana Name History & Origins
Zariana is a rare feminine name whose development is not documented. No earlier forms or clear transmission from Persian, Slavic, or another naming tradition can be traced for this exact spelling. It appears in modern English-language use, but how it entered that use is unclear. The similarities to Zarina and Zoriana are associations by form, not evidence of a shared history.
How Popular is the Name Zariana?
Zariana has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2023. Its best rank was #5,379 in 2023.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,827 | 17 | 0.0011% |
| 2024 | #6,606 | 18 | 0.0011% |
| 2023 | #5,379 | 24 | 0.0015% |
| 2022 | #5,974 | 21 | 0.0013% |
| 2021 | #8,441 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 2020 | #7,954 | 14 | 0.0009% |
| 2019 | #8,125 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2018 | #7,749 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2017 | #6,802 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2016 | #7,973 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2015 | #9,468 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2014 | #6,979 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2013 | #8,574 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2012 | #11,234 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2011 | #8,183 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2010 | #6,900 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2009 | #8,049 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 2008 | #10,075 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2007 | #10,808 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2006 | #15,131 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2005 | #14,486 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2004 | #16,073 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2003 | #12,396 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2002 | #13,582 | 7 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Zariana Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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