Shariyah: 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	17	2	–	#11,886
2000s	179	18	+953%	#4,180
2010s	246	25	+37%	#3,545
2020s (to 2025)	66	11	-55%	#7,585

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#11,886

2000s

179

+953%

#4,180

2010s

246

+37%

#3,545

2020s (to 2025)

-55%

#7,585

The story of Shariyah

Shariyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,273 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 508 American babies have been named Shariyah. Its peak came in 2011, when 45 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 Shariyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shariyah?

The median living Shariyah is about 14 years old; half are between 9 and 18. An estimated 500 people named Shariyah 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.

Shariyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,273
2024	7	#13,272
2023	14	#7,996
2022	15	#7,585
2021	6	#14,998
2020	11	#9,451
2019	17	#6,977
2018	17	#7,061
2017	18	#6,770
2016	13	#8,804
2015	19	#6,691
2014	24	#5,607
2013	27	#5,128
2012	37	#4,111
2011	45	#3,545
2010	29	#4,951
2009	37	#4,180
2008	29	#5,120
2007	20	#6,771
2006	16	#7,801
2005	25	#5,233
2004	18	#6,723
2003	13	#8,414
2002	9	#10,962
2001	7	#13,243
2000	5	#17,183
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shariyah?

The median living Shariyah is about 14 years old. Half of all living Shariyahs are between 9 and 18 years old.

How many people named Shariyah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Shariyah are alive in the United States, based on 508 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shariyah in 2025?

Shariyah ranked #8,273 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shariyah?

508 babies have been named Shariyah in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shariyah most popular?

Shariyah peaked in 2011, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Shariyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shariyah rising or falling?

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

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Shariyah popularity over time

The story of Shariyah

How old are people named Shariyah?

Shariyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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