Sariah
Girl name · #951 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 271 baby girls were named Sariah, placing it at #951 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #872, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,642 girls born in 2025 was named Sariah.
The 56-year story
Sariah first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 496 girls were named Sariah — good for #581 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 Sariah per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sariah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sariah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sariah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sariah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sariah is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Sariah is most common in GA (0.4 per 1,000), FL (0.4 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.3 per 1,000), PA (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Sariah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Sariah
Statistically, parents drawn to Sariah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nariah, Aliah, Amiah, Maliah, and Miah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sariah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 271 | #950 |
| 2024 | 255 | #1004 |
| 2023 | 255 | #996 |
| 2022 | 307 | #904 |
| 2021 | 268 | #967 |
| 2020 | 325 | #840 |
| 2019 | 263 | #982 |
| 2018 | 321 | #845 |
| 2017 | 376 | #746 |
| 2016 | 326 | #863 |
| 2015 | 319 | #872 |
| 2014 | 363 | #772 |
| 2013 | 428 | #668 |
| 2012 | 438 | #649 |
| 2011 | 496 | #581 |
| 2010 | 452 | #647 |
| 2009 | 466 | #638 |
| 2008 | 463 | #662 |
| 2007 | 396 | #734 |
| 2006 | 336 | #812 |
| 2005 | 289 | #877 |
| 2004 | 225 | #1034 |
| 2003 | 243 | #959 |
| 2002 | 206 | #1044 |
| 2001 | 190 | #1111 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sariah a popular girl name?
Sariah ranked #951 among girls in 2025 with 271 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #872.
When was the name Sariah most popular?
Sariah peaked in 2011, when 496 American girls received the name (ranked #581 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sariah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,642 newborn American girls was named Sariah. 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.