Total births
2,127
Girls' name · since 2002
Nariyah
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 2,127 babies named Nariyah, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1769
- among girls today
- 2,127
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Nariyah currently ranks #1769 among girls' names in America, with 2,127 babies recorded since 2002.
Nariyah has 2,127 recorded births among girls since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1769 as of the latest data, more common than 90% 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 2002 to 2025.
- #1769 among girls today
- 2,127 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nariyah is currently the #1769 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 2,127 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1769
- among girls today
- 2,127
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Nariyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1769
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Nariyah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
146 babies were named Nariyah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Nariyah compares
2,127 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Nariyah's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nariyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,127 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 146 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nariyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nariyah's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 146, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nariyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#1,769
Active since
2002
Nariyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 146
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Nariyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nariyah's strongest decade.
1,024 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Nariyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
468 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,024 births
- 2020s
2020s
635 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,024 births (48% of all-time use).
How Nariyah 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 Nariyah's total volume
Nariyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nariyah by state
Where Nariyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 156 | 7.3% |
| #2 | California | | 139 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 134 | 6.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 112 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 103 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 82 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 66 | 3.1% |
| #8 | New York | | 62 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Nariyah's total US births 7.3%
Even split
156 of 2,127 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Nariyah appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nariyah? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 2,127 babies named Nariyah. Today it holds rank #1769 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 146 births.
When was Nariyah most popular? ▼
Nariyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,024 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Nariyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nariyah are Texas (156 births), California (139 births), Florida (134 births).
How long has the name Nariyah been used? ▼
Nariyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nariyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nariah, Nara, Narissa, Narda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nariyah's data
- Nariyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,024 total births) through the 2020s (635) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Nariyahs (156 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 Nariyah
Nearby Names Like Nariyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nariyah
Nariah Girl
#1629 3,521 births
Nara Girl
#2491 1,052 births
Narissa Girl
784 births
Narda Girl
656 births
Nari Girl
#3922 529 births
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Nariyah: #1769 Girls' Name - 2,127 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nariyah. 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 Nariyah 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.