Total births
119
Girls' name · since 2000
Kariya
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 119 babies named Kariya, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 119
- total births
- 2000–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Kariya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 119 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Kariya recorded 119 times among girls since 2000, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- 119 total births
- 2000–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
119 girls have been named Kariya since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 119
- total births
- 2000–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kariya was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kariya in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Kariya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kariya splits its recorded history at 2011: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kariya at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Kariya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Kariya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kariya's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kariya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 57 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kariya? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 119 babies named Kariya. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 9 births.
When was Kariya most popular? ▼
Kariya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Kariya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kariya since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kariya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kariya's data
- Kariya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (57 total births) through the 2020s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kariya
Nearby Names Like Kariya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kariya
Karen Girl
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Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Kariya side by side: Kariya vs Karen Kariya vs Kara Kariya vs Karla
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Kariya: Baby Name Since 2000 - 119 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kariya. 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 Kariya 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 July 2026.