girls' name · peaked 2009

Nariah

Every Nariah since 1991 — 3,521 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2009Girls
Rank 2025
#1,607
among girls
Babies in 2025
130
named Nariah
Peak year
2009
222 babies
All-time total
3,521
since 1991

The story of Nariah

Nariah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,607 in 2025 with 130 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 3,521 American babies have been named Nariah. Its peak came in 2009, when 222 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nariah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Nariah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 130 #1,607
2024 128 #1,629
2023 109 #1,843
2022 115 #1,790
2021 131 #1,606
2020 83 #2,187
2019 114 #1,797
2018 115 #1,783
2017 146 #1,522
2016 152 #1,503
2015 154 #1,492
2014 145 #1,517
2013 164 #1,402
2012 138 #1,580
2011 165 #1,389
2010 196 #1,233
2009 222 #1,145
2008 183 #1,344
2007 134 #1,661
2006 140 #1,558
2005 129 #1,586
2004 96 #1,954
2003 161 #1,294
2002 66 #2,440
2001 43 #3,240
2000 24 #4,928
1995 9 #9,315
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Nariah in 2025?

Nariah ranked #1,607 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 130 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nariah?

3,521 babies have been named Nariah in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nariah most popular?

Nariah peaked in 2009, when 222 newborns received the name.

Is Nariah a boy or girl name?

Nariah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nariah rising or falling?

Nariah has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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