Jariyah
Girl name · #2381 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jariyah? In official American birth records, Jariyah has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jariyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jariyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jariyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jariyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jariyah is most common
State-level data for Jariyah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Jariyah?
In official American birth records, the name Jariyah first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.