Sariah
Girl name · #951 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sariah in class?
Sariah scores 66 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 Sariah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sariah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sariahs were FL (33), CA (22), TX (20), GA (18), NY (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 66/100 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.