Mariyah
Girl name · #2403 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mariyah? In official American birth records, Mariyah has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 75 baby girls were named Mariyah, placing it at #2403 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #978, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,000 girls born in 2025 was named Mariyah.
Babies named Mariyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 35-year story
Mariyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 431 girls were named Mariyah — good for #675 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mariyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mariyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mariyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mariyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mariyah is most common
State-level data for Mariyah 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 Mariyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Mariyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Makiyah, Laniyah, Raniyah, Mayah, and Kaniyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mariyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | #2387 |
| 2024 | 96 | #2033 |
| 2023 | 113 | #1792 |
| 2022 | 132 | #1601 |
| 2021 | 148 | #1450 |
| 2020 | 167 | #1318 |
| 2019 | 190 | #1233 |
| 2018 | 224 | #1101 |
| 2017 | 247 | #1042 |
| 2016 | 298 | #921 |
| 2015 | 276 | #978 |
| 2014 | 302 | #898 |
| 2013 | 348 | #780 |
| 2012 | 417 | #675 |
| 2011 | 423 | #671 |
| 2010 | 378 | #736 |
| 2009 | 431 | #675 |
| 2008 | 395 | #750 |
| 2007 | 298 | #911 |
| 2006 | 298 | #892 |
| 2005 | 236 | #1027 |
| 2004 | 150 | #1387 |
| 2003 | 142 | #1395 |
| 2002 | 128 | #1483 |
| 2001 | 102 | #1750 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mariyah?
In official American birth records, the name Mariyah first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Mariyah a popular girl name?
Mariyah ranked #2403 among girls in 2025 with 75 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #978.
When was the name Mariyah most popular?
Mariyah peaked in 2009, when 431 American girls received the name (ranked #675 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mariyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,000 newborn American girls was named Mariyah. 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.