Total births
1,376
Unisex name · since 1992
Jariah
Jariah has 1,376 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3790
- among girls today
- 1,376
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
1,376 babies have been named Jariah since 1992, making it today's #3790 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Jariah recorded 1,376 times among girls since 1992, holding rank #3790 nationally today, ahead of 79% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #3790 among girls today
- 1,376 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jariah is currently the #3790 unisex name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 1,376 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3790
- among girls today
- 1,376
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Jariah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3790
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jariah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
87 babies were named Jariah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Jariah compares
1,376 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jariah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jariah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,376 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 87 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jariah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jariah splits its recorded history at 2009: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 87 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jariah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#3,790
Active since
1992
Jariah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Jariah popularity over time - boys
310 total births recorded since 1980 (Jariah as boys' name)
Jariah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jariah's strongest decade.
577 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jariah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 64
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
476 births
- 2010s
2010s
577 births
- 2020s
2020s
259 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 577 births (42% of all-time use).
How Jariah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jariah's total volume
Jariah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jariah by state
Where Jariah concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 100 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 99 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 76 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 57 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 40 | 2.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 11 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Jariah's total US births 7.3%
Even split
100 of 1,376 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Jariah appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jariah? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 1,376 babies named Jariah. Today it holds rank #3790 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 87 births.
When was Jariah most popular? ▼
Jariah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 577 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Jariah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jariah are Texas (100 births), Florida (99 births), Georgia (76 births).
Is Jariah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jariah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,376 births, and as a boy's name it has 310 births.
How long has the name Jariah been used? ▼
Records for Jariah go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jariah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jariyah, Jarely, Jara, Jaritza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jariah's data
- Jariah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (577 total births) through the 2020s (259) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jariahs (100 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jariah
Nearby Names Like Jariah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jariah
Jariyah Girl
#2555 1,238 births
Jarely Girl
#7046 960 births
Jara Girl
#11306 860 births
Jaritza Girl
792 births
Jared Girl
768 births
Compare Jariah side by side: Jariah vs Jariyah Jariah vs Jarely Jariah vs Jara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jariah
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1992–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jariah: #3790 Unisex Name - 1,376 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jariah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jariah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.