Total births
3,651
Girls' name · since 1994
Neriah
Neriah has 3,651 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #828
- among girls today
- 3,651
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Neriah currently ranks #828 among girls' names in America, with 3,651 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Neriah recorded 3,651 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #828 nationally today, ahead of 95% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #828 among girls today
- 3,651 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Neriah is currently the #828 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 3,651 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #828
- among girls today
- 3,651
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Neriah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#828
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Neriah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
356 babies were named Neriah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Neriah compares
3,651 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
Neriah's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Neriah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,651 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 356 | 48 | 19,840 |
Neriah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Neriah's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 356, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Neriah at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#828
Active since
1994
Neriah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 356
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Neriah popularity over time - boys
97 total births recorded since 2009 (Neriah as boys' name)
Neriah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Neriah's strongest decade.
1,733 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Neriah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 82
1990s
82 births
- 2000s 372
2000s
372 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,733 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,464 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,733 births (47% of all-time use).
How Neriah 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 Neriah's total volume
Neriah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Neriah by state
Where Neriah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 433 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 338 | 9.3% |
| #3 | California | | 332 | 9.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 211 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 132 | 3.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 106 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 99 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 82 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Neriah's total US births 11.9%
Even split
433 of 3,651 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Neriah appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neriah? ▼
Neriah has been given to 3,651 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #828 as of the latest data. 356 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Neriah most popular? ▼
Neriah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,733 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Neriah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neriah are Texas (433 births), Florida (338 births), California (332 births).
How long has the name Neriah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Neriah since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Neriah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nereida, Nerissa, Nereyda, Neriyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neriah's data
- Neriah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,733 total births) through the 2020s (1,464) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Neriahs (433 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 Neriah
Nearby Names Like Neriah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neriah
Nereida Girl
#10386 3,697 births
Nerissa Girl
#13582 1,977 births
Nereyda Girl
#13789 1,206 births
Neriyah Girl
#3383 344 births
Nery Girl
287 births
Compare Neriah side by side: Neriah vs Nereida Neriah vs Nerissa Neriah vs Nereyda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Neriah
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Neriah: #828 Girls' Name - 3,651 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neriah. 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 Neriah 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.