Xariah
Girl name · #5061 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Xariah? In official American birth records, Xariah has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Xariah, placing it at #5061 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Xariah.
Babies named Xariah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 24-year story
Xariah first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 32 babies and a rank of #4378. 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 Xariah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Xariah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Xariah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Xariah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Xariah is most common
State-level data for Xariah 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 Xariah
Statistically, parents drawn to Xariah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zuriah, Adaiah, Azaiah, Aryiah, and Riah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Xariah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 11 | #8989 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8024 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8406 |
| 2019 | 20 | #5986 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10545 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7442 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7602 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 8 | #11931 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10235 |
| 2012 | 6 | #14962 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9723 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17294 |
| 2008 | 13 | #8965 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Xariah?
In official American birth records, the name Xariah first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Xariah a popular girl name?
Xariah ranked #5061 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Xariah most popular?
Xariah peaked in 2022, when 32 American girls received the name (ranked #4378 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Xariah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Xariah. 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.