Neriah
Girl name · #762 in 2025 · Uniqueness 29/100
In 2025, 356 baby girls were named Neriah, placing it at #762 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #946, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,056 girls born in 2025 was named Neriah.
Babies named Neriah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Neriah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 9 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 356 babies and a rank of #760. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Neriah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Neriah in class?
Neriah scores 29 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Neriah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Neriah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Neriahs were TX (46), CA (35), FL (32), VA (19), GA (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Neriah
Statistically, parents drawn to Neriah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anaiah, Keziah, Azariah, Zariah, and Amariah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Neriah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 356 | #760 |
| 2024 | 332 | #827 |
| 2023 | 258 | #989 |
| 2022 | 264 | #994 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1680 |
| 2020 | 131 | #1593 |
| 2019 | 107 | #1875 |
| 2018 | 91 | #2098 |
| 2017 | 94 | #2074 |
| 2016 | 187 | #1286 |
| 2015 | 287 | #946 |
| 2014 | 289 | #933 |
| 2013 | 268 | #941 |
| 2012 | 175 | #1340 |
| 2011 | 133 | #1619 |
| 2010 | 102 | #1959 |
| 2009 | 84 | #2316 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3316 |
| 2007 | 56 | #3096 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4811 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5600 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3655 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4179 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5009 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Neriah a popular girl name?
Neriah ranked #762 among girls in 2025 with 356 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #946.
When was the name Neriah most popular?
Neriah peaked in 2025, when 356 American girls received the name (ranked #760 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Neriah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,056 newborn American girls was named Neriah. It scores 29/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.