Shariah
Every Shariah since 1982 — 965 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shariah
Shariah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1982, 965 American babies have been named Shariah. Its peak came in 2009, when 49 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 Shariah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shariah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,999 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,903 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,585 |
| 2021 | 9 | #11,031 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,518 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,371 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,723 |
| 2017 | 17 | #7,058 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,374 |
| 2015 | 22 | #6,001 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,606 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3,771 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4,475 |
| 2011 | 41 | #3,773 |
| 2010 | 43 | #3,685 |
| 2009 | 49 | #3,401 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3,998 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3,839 |
| 2006 | 48 | #3,409 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3,314 |
| 2004 | 41 | #3,616 |
| 2003 | 43 | #3,404 |
| 2002 | 41 | #3,388 |
| 2001 | 38 | #3,538 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,277 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,646 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,231 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,152 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shariah in 2025?
Shariah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shariah?
965 babies have been named Shariah in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shariah most popular?
Shariah peaked in 2009, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Shariah a boy or girl name?
Shariah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shariah rising or falling?
Shariah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.