Sariyah
Girl name · #625 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Sariyah? In official American birth records, Sariyah has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Sariyah is currently the #625 girl name in the United States — 468 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #982, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,846 girls born in 2025 was named Sariyah.
Babies named Sariyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Sariyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 12 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 518 babies and a rank of #577. 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 Sariyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sariyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sariyah 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 Sariyah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sariyah is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Sariyah is most common in MS (2.1 per 1,000), SC (1 per 1,000), LA (1 per 1,000), GA (0.9 per 1,000), AL (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Sariyah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Sariyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Sariyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zariyah, Amayah, Malayah, Kamiyah, and Kaliyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sariyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 468 | #624 |
| 2024 | 475 | #627 |
| 2023 | 518 | #577 |
| 2022 | 398 | #732 |
| 2021 | 378 | #752 |
| 2020 | 334 | #814 |
| 2019 | 360 | #771 |
| 2018 | 376 | #740 |
| 2017 | 317 | #864 |
| 2016 | 298 | #921 |
| 2015 | 275 | #982 |
| 2014 | 221 | #1134 |
| 2013 | 242 | #1030 |
| 2012 | 289 | #904 |
| 2011 | 261 | #981 |
| 2010 | 251 | #1000 |
| 2009 | 228 | #1112 |
| 2008 | 202 | #1242 |
| 2007 | 181 | #1340 |
| 2006 | 121 | #1722 |
| 2005 | 107 | #1819 |
| 2004 | 55 | #2889 |
| 2003 | 63 | #2556 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4381 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sariyah?
In official American birth records, the name Sariyah first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 12 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Sariyah a popular girl name?
Sariyah ranked #625 among girls in 2025 with 468 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #982.
When was the name Sariyah most popular?
Sariyah peaked in 2023, when 518 American girls received the name (ranked #577 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Sariyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,846 newborn American girls was named Sariyah. 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.