Sariya
Girl name · #2503 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sariya? In official American birth records, Sariya has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sariya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sariya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sariya is most common
State-level data for Sariya 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 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
How old is the name Sariya?
In official American birth records, the name Sariya first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
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. 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.