Lariyah
Girl name · #3438 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lariyah? In official American birth records, Lariyah has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Lariyah ranks #3438 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 45 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3389, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Lariyah.
The 21-year story
Lariyah first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 72 girls were named Lariyah — good for #2538 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 Lariyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lariyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lariyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lariyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lariyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lariyah is most common
State-level data for Lariyah 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 Lariyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Lariyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Laniyah, Zamiyah, Zaryah, Layah, and Dariyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lariyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3459 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4191 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2848 |
| 2020 | 39 | #3735 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3043 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3280 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3389 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3369 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2832 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3350 |
| 2010 | 72 | #2538 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4370 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4647 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7138 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lariyah?
In official American birth records, the name Lariyah first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Lariyah a popular girl name?
Lariyah ranked #3438 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3389.
When was the name Lariyah most popular?
Lariyah peaked in 2010, when 72 American girls received the name (ranked #2538 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lariyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Lariyah. 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.