Total births
433
Girls' name · since 2000
Noriah
Noriah has 433 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7487
- among girls today
- 433
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
433 babies have been named Noriah since 2000, making it today's #7487 girls' name.
Noriah has 433 recorded births among girls since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7487 as of the latest data, more common than 58% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #7487 among girls today
- 433 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Noriah is currently the #7487 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 433 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7487
- among girls today
- 433
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Noriah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7487
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Noriah was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
29 babies were named Noriah in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Noriah compares
433 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
Noriah's all-time total is 13% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Noriah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 433 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Noriah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Noriah splits its recorded history at 2013: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Noriah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#7,487
Active since
2000
Noriah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Noriah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Noriah's strongest decade.
203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Noriah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
97 births
- 2010s
2010s
203 births
- 2020s
2020s
133 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 203 births (47% of all-time use).
Noriah by state
Where Noriah concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 20 | 4.6% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Noriah's total US births 4.6%
Even split
20 of 433 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noriah? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 433 babies named Noriah. Today it holds rank #7487 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 29 births.
When was Noriah most popular? ▼
Noriah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 203 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Noriah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Noriah are Texas (20 births), California (11 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Noriah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Noriah since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Noriah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Norma, Nora, Norah, Noreen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Noriah's data
- Noriah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (203 total births) through the 2020s (133) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Noriahs (20 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 Noriah
Nearby Names Like Noriah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noriah
Norma Girl
#2559 278,071 births
Nora Girl
#22 193,138 births
Norah Girl
#223 33,869 births
Noreen Girl
#6411 20,108 births
Norine Girl
#15334 5,242 births
Compare Noriah side by side: Noriah vs Norma Noriah vs Nora Noriah vs Norah
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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. "Noriah: #7487 Girls' Name - 433 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noriah. 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 Noriah 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.