Nariyah
Girl name · #1610 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Nariyah? In official American birth records, Nariyah has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 130 baby girls were named Nariyah, placing it at #1610 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2736, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,846 girls born in 2025 was named Nariyah.
The 23-year story
Nariyah first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 146 girls were named Nariyah — good for #1529 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 Nariyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nariyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nariyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nariyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nariyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nariyah is most common
State-level data for Nariyah 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 Nariyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Nariyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Samiyah, Jaziyah, Jariyah, Aleyah, and Naliyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nariyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 130 | #1605 |
| 2024 | 115 | #1753 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1837 |
| 2022 | 95 | #2034 |
| 2021 | 88 | #2131 |
| 2020 | 98 | #1948 |
| 2019 | 109 | #1850 |
| 2018 | 103 | #1925 |
| 2017 | 86 | #2200 |
| 2016 | 99 | #1996 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2736 |
| 2014 | 90 | #2129 |
| 2013 | 97 | #2002 |
| 2012 | 112 | #1807 |
| 2011 | 118 | #1741 |
| 2010 | 146 | #1529 |
| 2009 | 144 | #1561 |
| 2008 | 86 | #2267 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2964 |
| 2006 | 49 | #3316 |
| 2005 | 45 | #3366 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4601 |
| 2003 | 48 | #3085 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nariyah?
In official American birth records, the name Nariyah first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Nariyah a popular girl name?
Nariyah ranked #1610 among girls in 2025 with 130 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2736.
When was the name Nariyah most popular?
Nariyah peaked in 2010, when 146 American girls received the name (ranked #1529 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nariyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,846 newborn American girls was named Nariyah. 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.