Nariah
Girl name · #1608 in 2025 · Rare
Nariah ranks #1608 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 130 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1488, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,846 girls born in 2025 was named Nariah.
Babies named Nariah per year. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Nariah first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 222 girls were named Nariah — good for #1143 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nariah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nariah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nariah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nariah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nariah is most common
State-level data for Nariah 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 Nariah
Statistically, parents drawn to Nariah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maliah, Amiah, Taliah, Sariah, and Neveah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nariah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 130 | #1605 |
| 2024 | 128 | #1622 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1837 |
| 2022 | 115 | #1782 |
| 2021 | 131 | #1600 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2170 |
| 2019 | 114 | #1789 |
| 2018 | 115 | #1774 |
| 2017 | 146 | #1515 |
| 2016 | 152 | #1496 |
| 2015 | 154 | #1488 |
| 2014 | 145 | #1515 |
| 2013 | 164 | #1399 |
| 2012 | 138 | #1575 |
| 2011 | 165 | #1382 |
| 2010 | 196 | #1230 |
| 2009 | 222 | #1143 |
| 2008 | 183 | #1339 |
| 2007 | 134 | #1655 |
| 2006 | 140 | #1552 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1574 |
| 2004 | 96 | #1942 |
| 2003 | 161 | #1291 |
| 2002 | 66 | #2414 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3198 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nariah a popular girl name?
Nariah ranked #1608 among girls in 2025 with 130 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1488.
When was the name Nariah most popular?
Nariah peaked in 2009, when 222 American girls received the name (ranked #1143 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nariah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,846 newborn American girls was named Nariah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "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.