Nariah
Girl name · #1608 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
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, 1880–2025. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nariah in class?
Nariah scores 50 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Nariah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nariah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nariahs were TX (15), FL (14), CA (9), GA (8), PA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 50/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.