Total births
3,521
Girls' name · since 1991
Nariah
Nariah has 3,521 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1629
- among girls today
- 3,521
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nariah is the #1629 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,521 recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Nariah recorded 3,521 times among girls since 1991, holding rank #1629 nationally today, ahead of 91% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #1629 among girls today
- 3,521 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nariah is currently the #1629 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 3,521 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1629
- among girls today
- 3,521
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Nariah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1629
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Nariah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
222 babies were named Nariah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Nariah compares
3,521 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Nariah's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nariah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,521 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 222 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nariah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nariah's full recorded timeline at 2008, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 222 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nariah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,629
Active since
1991
Nariah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 222
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Nariah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nariah's strongest decade.
1,489 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Nariah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 138
1990s
138 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,198 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,489 births
- 2020s
2020s
696 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,489 births (42% of all-time use).
How Nariah 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 Nariah's total volume
Nariah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nariah by state
Where Nariah concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 319 | 9.1% |
| #2 | California | | 262 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 242 | 6.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 175 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 154 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 151 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 148 | 4.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 141 | 4.0% |
Texas share of Nariah's total US births 9.1%
Even split
319 of 3,521 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Nariah appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nariah? ▼
Nariah has been given to 3,521 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1629 as of the latest data. 222 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Nariah most popular? ▼
Nariah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,489 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Nariah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nariah are Texas (319 births), California (262 births), Florida (242 births).
How long has the name Nariah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nariah since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nariah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nariyah, Nara, Narissa, Narda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nariah's data
- Nariah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,489 total births) through the 2020s (696) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Nariahs (319 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 Nariah
Nearby Names Like Nariah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nariah
Nariyah Girl
#1769 2,127 births
Nara Girl
#2491 1,052 births
Narissa Girl
784 births
Narda Girl
656 births
Nari Girl
#3922 529 births
Compare Nariah side by side: Nariah vs Nariyah Nariah vs Nara Nariah vs Narissa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nariah
Jersey #1628
4,031 births · Peak 2010
Dolly #1630
20,592 births · Peak 1926
Jaylin #1627
9,209 births · Peak 2007
Constance #1631
139,975 births · Peak 1950
Katrina #1626
101,493 births · Peak 1980
Pepper #1632
3,306 births · Peak 2014
Eloisa #1625
7,040 births · Peak 2025
Amia #1633
6,080 births · Peak 2014
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Nariah: #1629 Girls' Name - 3,521 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nariah. 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 Nariah 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.