Kariah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	67	7	–	#8,379
2000s	169	17	+152%	#5,156
2010s	199	20	+18%	#4,590
2020s (to 2025)	89	15	-25%	#5,725

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,379

2000s

169

+152%

#5,156

2010s

199

+18%

#4,590

2020s (to 2025)

-25%

#5,725

The story of Kariah

Kariah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,672 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 524 American babies have been named Kariah. Its peak came in 2013, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kariah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kariah?

The median living Kariah is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 21. An estimated 500 people named Kariah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kariah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,672
2024	15	#7,415
2023	8	#11,691
2022	22	#5,725
2021	15	#7,451
2020	15	#7,391
2019	26	#5,097
2018	15	#7,571
2017	24	#5,443
2016	18	#6,777
2015	18	#6,850
2014	16	#7,475
2013	31	#4,590
2012	15	#8,014
2011	21	#6,241
2010	15	#8,080
2009	28	#5,156
2008	20	#6,686
2007	19	#6,951
2006	18	#6,997
2005	17	#6,991
2004	14	#8,017
2003	11	#9,356
2002	12	#8,540
2001	18	#6,187
2000	12	#8,278
1995	8	#10,010
1990	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kariah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kariah?

The median living Kariah is about 14 years old. Half of all living Kariahs are between 8 and 21 years old.

How many people named Kariah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kariah are alive in the United States, based on 524 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kariah in 2025?

Kariah ranked #7,672 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kariah?

524 babies have been named Kariah in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kariah most popular?

Kariah peaked in 2013, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Kariah a boy or girl name?

Kariah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kariah rising or falling?

Kariah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kariah popularity over time

The story of Kariah

How old are people named Kariah?

Kariah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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