Total births
446
Girls' name · since 2000
Kariyah
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 446 babies named Kariyah, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2527
- among girls today
- 446
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Kariyah currently ranks #2527 among girls' names in America, with 446 babies recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kariyah has been recorded 446 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #2527 nationally and more common than 86% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #2527 among girls today
- 446 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kariyah is currently the #2527 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 446 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2527
- among girls today
- 446
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Kariyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2527
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Kariyah was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
71 babies were named Kariyah in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kariyah compares
446 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Kariyah's all-time total is 17% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kariyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 446 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kariyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kariyah splits its recorded history at 2015: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 71 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kariyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,527
Active since
2000
Kariyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Kariyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kariyah's strongest decade.
201 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Kariyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 67
2000s
67 births
- 2010s
2010s
201 births
- 2020s
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 201 births (45% of all-time use).
Kariyah by state
Where Kariyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 20 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 1.1% |
Georgia share of Kariyah's total US births 4.5%
Even split
20 of 446 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kariyah? ▼
Kariyah has been given to 446 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2527 as of the latest data. 71 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Kariyah most popular? ▼
Kariyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 201 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kariyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kariyah are Georgia (20 births), Texas (11 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Kariyah been used? ▼
Kariyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kariyah? ▼
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 Kariyah's data
- Kariyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (201 total births) through the 2020s (178) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Kariyahs (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Kariyah
Nearby Names Like Kariyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kariyah
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
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 Kariyah side by side: Kariyah vs Karen Kariyah vs Kara Kariyah vs Karla
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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, 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. "Kariyah: #2527 Girls' Name - 446 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kariyah. 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 Kariyah 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.