Nariyah
Girl name · #1610 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
In 2025, 130 baby girls were named Nariyah, placing it at #1610 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2736, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,846 girls born in 2025 was named Nariyah.
The 23-year story
Nariyah first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 146 girls were named Nariyah — good for #1529 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 Nariyah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nariyah in class?
Nariyah scores 57 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 Nariyah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nariyah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nariyahs were TX (12), FL (10), IL (9), VA (9), GA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Nariyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Nariyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Samiyah, Jaziyah, Jariyah, Aleyah, and Naliyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nariyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 130 | #1605 |
| 2024 | 115 | #1753 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1837 |
| 2022 | 95 | #2034 |
| 2021 | 88 | #2131 |
| 2020 | 98 | #1948 |
| 2019 | 109 | #1850 |
| 2018 | 103 | #1925 |
| 2017 | 86 | #2200 |
| 2016 | 99 | #1996 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2736 |
| 2014 | 90 | #2129 |
| 2013 | 97 | #2002 |
| 2012 | 112 | #1807 |
| 2011 | 118 | #1741 |
| 2010 | 146 | #1529 |
| 2009 | 144 | #1561 |
| 2008 | 86 | #2267 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2964 |
| 2006 | 49 | #3316 |
| 2005 | 45 | #3366 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4601 |
| 2003 | 48 | #3085 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nariyah a popular girl name?
Nariyah ranked #1610 among girls in 2025 with 130 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2736.
When was the name Nariyah most popular?
Nariyah peaked in 2010, when 146 American girls received the name (ranked #1529 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nariyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,846 newborn American girls was named Nariyah. It scores 57/100 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.