Jariyah
Girl name · #2381 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 76 baby girls were named Jariyah, placing it at #2381 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2555, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 girls born in 2025 was named Jariyah.
The 24-year story
Jariyah first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 85 girls were named Jariyah — good for #2187 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jariyah per year. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jariyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jariyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jariyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jariyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jariyah is most common
State-level data for Jariyah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jariyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jariyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaziyah, Jalayah, Caliyah, Lariyah, and Zamiyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jariyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #2368 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2023 | 46 | #3428 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3015 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2923 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3201 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2713 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 85 | #2187 |
| 2012 | 65 | #2708 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3014 |
| 2010 | 71 | #2562 |
| 2009 | 48 | #3409 |
| 2008 | 47 | #3478 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4299 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5266 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6768 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jariyah a popular girl name?
Jariyah ranked #2381 among girls in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2555.
When was the name Jariyah most popular?
Jariyah peaked in 2013, when 85 American girls received the name (ranked #2187 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jariyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American girls was named Jariyah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.