Sariya
Girl name · #2503 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
In 2025, 71 baby girls were named Sariya, placing it at #2503 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2294, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,352 girls born in 2025 was named Sariya.
Babies named Sariya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 29-year story
Sariya first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 103 girls were named Sariya — good for #2005 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 Sariya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sariya in class?
Sariya scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Sariya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sariya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sariyas were FL (9), NC (7), NY (6), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sariya
Statistically, parents drawn to Sariya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Samiya, Shriya, Zariya, Saniya, and Maliya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sariya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2485 |
| 2024 | 75 | #2413 |
| 2023 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2021 | 54 | #3037 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3091 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2561 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2711 |
| 2017 | 75 | #2401 |
| 2016 | 79 | #2366 |
| 2015 | 81 | #2294 |
| 2014 | 88 | #2154 |
| 2013 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2597 |
| 2011 | 81 | #2298 |
| 2010 | 100 | #1992 |
| 2009 | 103 | #2005 |
| 2008 | 91 | #2184 |
| 2007 | 85 | #2276 |
| 2006 | 67 | #2669 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2787 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3265 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3590 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sariya a popular girl name?
Sariya ranked #2503 among girls in 2025 with 71 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2294.
When was the name Sariya most popular?
Sariya peaked in 2009, when 103 American girls received the name (ranked #2005 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sariya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,352 newborn American girls was named Sariya. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.