Sariah
Name of a character in the Book of Mormon.
Every Sariah since 1969 — 9,594 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sariah
Sariah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #951 in 2025 with 271 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 9,594 American babies have been named Sariah. Its peak came in 2011, when 496 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Sariah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sariah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 271 | #951 |
| 2024 | 255 | #1,008 |
| 2023 | 255 | #999 |
| 2022 | 307 | #904 |
| 2021 | 268 | #971 |
| 2020 | 325 | #843 |
| 2019 | 263 | #983 |
| 2018 | 321 | #848 |
| 2017 | 376 | #747 |
| 2016 | 326 | #864 |
| 2015 | 319 | #873 |
| 2014 | 363 | #773 |
| 2013 | 428 | #669 |
| 2012 | 438 | #649 |
| 2011 | 496 | #583 |
| 2010 | 452 | #649 |
| 2009 | 466 | #638 |
| 2008 | 463 | #664 |
| 2007 | 396 | #736 |
| 2006 | 336 | #814 |
| 2005 | 289 | #880 |
| 2004 | 225 | #1,036 |
| 2003 | 243 | #963 |
| 2002 | 206 | #1,048 |
| 2001 | 190 | #1,116 |
| 2000 | 174 | #1,160 |
| 1995 | 57 | #2,337 |
| 1990 | 36 | #3,135 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,594 |
| 1980 | 24 | #3,482 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,433 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sariah mean?
Name of a character in the Book of Mormon.
How popular is the name Sariah in 2025?
Sariah ranked #951 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 271 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sariah?
9,594 babies have been named Sariah in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sariah most popular?
Sariah peaked in 2011, when 496 newborns received the name.
Is Sariah a boy or girl name?
Sariah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sariah rising or falling?
Sariah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.