Nariah
Girl name · #1608 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Nariah? In official American birth records, Nariah has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
Nariah ranks #1608 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 130 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1488, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,846 girls born in 2025 was named Nariah.
Babies named Nariah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 34-year story
Nariah first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 222 girls were named Nariah — good for #1143 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 Nariah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nariah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nariah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nariah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nariah is most common
State-level data for Nariah 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 Nariah
Statistically, parents drawn to Nariah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maliah, Amiah, Taliah, Sariah, and Neveah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nariah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 130 | #1605 |
| 2024 | 128 | #1622 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1837 |
| 2022 | 115 | #1782 |
| 2021 | 131 | #1600 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2170 |
| 2019 | 114 | #1789 |
| 2018 | 115 | #1774 |
| 2017 | 146 | #1515 |
| 2016 | 152 | #1496 |
| 2015 | 154 | #1488 |
| 2014 | 145 | #1515 |
| 2013 | 164 | #1399 |
| 2012 | 138 | #1575 |
| 2011 | 165 | #1382 |
| 2010 | 196 | #1230 |
| 2009 | 222 | #1143 |
| 2008 | 183 | #1339 |
| 2007 | 134 | #1655 |
| 2006 | 140 | #1552 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1574 |
| 2004 | 96 | #1942 |
| 2003 | 161 | #1291 |
| 2002 | 66 | #2414 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3198 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nariah?
In official American birth records, the name Nariah first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Nariah a popular girl name?
Nariah ranked #1608 among girls in 2025 with 130 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1488.
When was the name Nariah most popular?
Nariah peaked in 2009, when 222 American girls received the name (ranked #1143 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nariah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,846 newborn American girls was named Nariah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.