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Zareth

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZAIR-eth /ˈzɛr.əθ/High

Meaning: A modern name, echoing Jareth/Gareth with a Z- opening (also read as a biblical place-word, Zareth-shahar); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Zareth/Jareth echo: Zareth. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, echoing Jareth/Gareth with a Z- opening (also read as a biblical place-word, Zareth-shahar); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#3947 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births28 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 49

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520122025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zareth is a modern name, with no single fixed root — echoing Jareth/Gareth with a Z- opening (also read as a biblical place-word, Zareth-shahar; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'ZAIR-eth').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Zareth is a modern name, echoing Jareth/Gareth with a Z- opening — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'ZAIR-eth').
Overall data confidence 24%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

ZarithZarethsZaireth

Nicknames

Zar

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zareth mean?

Zareth echoes Jareth/Gareth with a Z- opening; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Zareth?

It's said ZAIR-eth /ˈzɛr.əθ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zareth a boy or girl name?

Zareth is a boy's name.

How popular is Zareth?

Zareth is a very rare name in the U.S.

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