Sariyah
Borrowed from Arabic سَارِيَة (sāriya), the meaning “a cloud that comes by night”.
Every Sariyah since 1998 — 6,500 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sariyah
Sariyah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #625 in 2025 with 468 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 6,500 American babies have been named Sariyah. Its peak came in 2023, when 518 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Sariyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sariyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 468 | #625 |
| 2024 | 475 | #627 |
| 2023 | 518 | #578 |
| 2022 | 398 | #732 |
| 2021 | 378 | #756 |
| 2020 | 334 | #817 |
| 2019 | 360 | #773 |
| 2018 | 376 | #740 |
| 2017 | 317 | #865 |
| 2016 | 298 | #925 |
| 2015 | 275 | #982 |
| 2014 | 221 | #1,137 |
| 2013 | 242 | #1,033 |
| 2012 | 289 | #906 |
| 2011 | 261 | #983 |
| 2010 | 251 | #1,003 |
| 2009 | 228 | #1,115 |
| 2008 | 202 | #1,248 |
| 2007 | 181 | #1,350 |
| 2006 | 121 | #1,732 |
| 2005 | 107 | #1,833 |
| 2004 | 55 | #2,920 |
| 2003 | 63 | #2,571 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,478 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,911 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,088 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sariyah mean?
Borrowed from Arabic سَارِيَة (sāriya), the meaning “a cloud that comes by night”.
How popular is the name Sariyah in 2025?
Sariyah ranked #625 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 468 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sariyah?
6,500 babies have been named Sariyah in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sariyah most popular?
Sariyah peaked in 2023, when 518 newborns received the name.
Is Sariyah a boy or girl name?
Sariyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sariyah rising or falling?
Sariyah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.