Jariyah
Girl name · #2381 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
In 2025, 76 baby girls were named Jariyah, placing it at #2381 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2555, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 girls born in 2025 was named Jariyah.
The 24-year story
Jariyah first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 85 girls were named Jariyah — good for #2187 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 Jariyah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jariyah in class?
Jariyah scores 58 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 Jariyah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jariyah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jariyahs were GA (10), TX (6), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jariyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jariyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaziyah, Jalayah, Caliyah, Lariyah, and Zamiyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jariyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #2368 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2023 | 46 | #3428 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3015 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2923 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3201 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2713 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 85 | #2187 |
| 2012 | 65 | #2708 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3014 |
| 2010 | 71 | #2562 |
| 2009 | 48 | #3409 |
| 2008 | 47 | #3478 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4299 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5266 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6768 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jariyah a popular girl name?
Jariyah ranked #2381 among girls in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2555.
When was the name Jariyah most popular?
Jariyah peaked in 2013, when 85 American girls received the name (ranked #2187 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jariyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American girls was named Jariyah. It scores 58/100 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.