Neriah
Girl name · #762 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Neriah? In official American birth records, Neriah has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 356 baby girls were named Neriah, placing it at #762 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #946, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,056 girls born in 2025 was named Neriah.
Babies named Neriah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Neriah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 9 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 356 babies and a rank of #760. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Neriah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Neriah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Neriah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Neriah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Neriah is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Neriah is most common in VA (0.6 per 1,000), MD (0.6 per 1,000), CO (0.5 per 1,000), AZ (0.5 per 1,000), MA (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Neriah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Neriah
Statistically, parents drawn to Neriah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anaiah, Keziah, Azariah, Zariah, and Amariah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Neriah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 356 | #760 |
| 2024 | 332 | #827 |
| 2023 | 258 | #989 |
| 2022 | 264 | #994 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1680 |
| 2020 | 131 | #1593 |
| 2019 | 107 | #1875 |
| 2018 | 91 | #2098 |
| 2017 | 94 | #2074 |
| 2016 | 187 | #1286 |
| 2015 | 287 | #946 |
| 2014 | 289 | #933 |
| 2013 | 268 | #941 |
| 2012 | 175 | #1340 |
| 2011 | 133 | #1619 |
| 2010 | 102 | #1959 |
| 2009 | 84 | #2316 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3316 |
| 2007 | 56 | #3096 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4811 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5600 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3655 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4179 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5009 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Neriah?
In official American birth records, the name Neriah first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Neriah a popular girl name?
Neriah ranked #762 among girls in 2025 with 356 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #946.
When was the name Neriah most popular?
Neriah peaked in 2025, when 356 American girls received the name (ranked #760 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Neriah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,056 newborn American girls was named Neriah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.