Nariah
Every Nariah since 1991 — 3,521 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nariah
Nariah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,607 in 2025 with 130 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 3,521 American babies have been named Nariah. Its peak came in 2009, when 222 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Nariah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nariah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 130 | #1,607 |
| 2024 | 128 | #1,629 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1,843 |
| 2022 | 115 | #1,790 |
| 2021 | 131 | #1,606 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2,187 |
| 2019 | 114 | #1,797 |
| 2018 | 115 | #1,783 |
| 2017 | 146 | #1,522 |
| 2016 | 152 | #1,503 |
| 2015 | 154 | #1,492 |
| 2014 | 145 | #1,517 |
| 2013 | 164 | #1,402 |
| 2012 | 138 | #1,580 |
| 2011 | 165 | #1,389 |
| 2010 | 196 | #1,233 |
| 2009 | 222 | #1,145 |
| 2008 | 183 | #1,344 |
| 2007 | 134 | #1,661 |
| 2006 | 140 | #1,558 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1,586 |
| 2004 | 96 | #1,954 |
| 2003 | 161 | #1,294 |
| 2002 | 66 | #2,440 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3,240 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,928 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,315 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nariah in 2025?
Nariah ranked #1,607 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 130 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nariah?
3,521 babies have been named Nariah in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nariah most popular?
Nariah peaked in 2009, when 222 newborns received the name.
Is Nariah a boy or girl name?
Nariah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nariah rising or falling?
Nariah has been roughly stable over the past decade.