Total births
9,594
Girls' name · since 1969
Sariah
Sariah has 9,594 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1008
- among girls today
- 9,594
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
9,594 babies have been named Sariah since 1969, making it today's #1008 girls' name.
Sariah has 9,594 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1008 as of the latest data, more common than 94% 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 1969 to 2025.
- #1008 among girls today
- 9,594 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sariah is currently the #1008 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 9,594 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1008
- among girls today
- 9,594
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Sariah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1008
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Sariah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
496 babies were named Sariah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Sariah compares
9,594 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Sariah's all-time total is 25x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sariah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,594 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 496 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sariah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sariah's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 496, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sariah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#1,008
Active since
1969
Sariah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 496
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Sariah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sariah's strongest decade.
3,782 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Sariah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 136
1970s
136 births
- 1980s 187
1980s
187 births
- 1990s 814
1990s
814 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,988 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,782 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,681 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,782 births (39% of all-time use).
How Sariah 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 Sariah's total volume
Sariah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sariah by state
Where Sariah concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,157 | 12.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 958 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 782 | 8.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 531 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Utah | | 456 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 442 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 310 | 3.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 285 | 3.0% |
California share of Sariah's total US births 12.1%
Even split
1,157 of 9,594 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Sariah appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sariah? ▼
Sariah has been given to 9,594 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1008 as of the latest data. 496 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Sariah most popular? ▼
Sariah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,782 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Sariah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sariah are California (1,157 births), Texas (958 births), Florida (782 births).
How long has the name Sariah been used? ▼
Records for Sariah go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sariah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sarah, Sara, Sarai, Sarina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sariah's data
- Sariah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,782 total births) through the 2020s (1,681) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sariahs (1,157 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sariah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sariah
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Sarina Girl
#1781 9,624 births
Sarahi Girl
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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, 1969–2025 (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. "Sariah: #1008 Girls' Name - 9,594 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sariah. 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 Sariah 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.