Total births
1,238
Girls' name · since 2001
Jariyah
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 1,238 babies named Jariyah, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2555
- among girls today
- 1,238
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jariyah is the #2555 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,238 recorded since 2001.
Jariyah has 1,238 recorded births among girls since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2555 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #2555 among girls today
- 1,238 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jariyah is currently the #2555 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,238 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2555
- among girls today
- 1,238
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Jariyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2555
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Jariyah was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
85 babies were named Jariyah in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Jariyah compares
1,238 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Jariyah's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jariyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,238 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jariyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jariyah's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 85, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jariyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#2,555
Active since
2001
Jariyah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Jariyah popularity over time - boys
37 total births recorded since 2007 (Jariyah as boys' name)
Jariyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jariyah's strongest decade.
653 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Jariyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 222
2000s
222 births
- 2010s
2010s
653 births
- 2020s
2020s
363 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 653 births (53% of all-time use).
How Jariyah 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 Jariyah's total volume
Jariyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jariyah by state
Where Jariyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 101 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 94 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 91 | 7.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 76 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 51 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 25 | 2.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 19 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 17 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Jariyah's total US births 8.2%
Even split
101 of 1,238 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Jariyah appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jariyah? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 1,238 babies named Jariyah. Today it holds rank #2555 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 85 births.
When was Jariyah most popular? ▼
Jariyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 653 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Jariyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jariyah are Texas (101 births), Georgia (94 births), Florida (91 births).
How long has the name Jariyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jariyah since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jariyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jariah, Jarely, Jara, Jaritza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jariyah's data
- Jariyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (653 total births) through the 2020s (363) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jariyahs (101 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 Jariyah
Nearby Names Like Jariyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jariyah
Jariah Girl
#3790 1,376 births
Jarely Girl
#7046 960 births
Jara Girl
#11306 860 births
Jaritza Girl
792 births
Jared Girl
768 births
Compare Jariyah side by side: Jariyah vs Jariah Jariyah vs Jarely Jariyah vs Jara
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Jariyah: #2555 Girls' Name - 1,238 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jariyah. 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 Jariyah 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.