Total births
481
Girls' name · since 1994
Seriah
Seriah has 481 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9228
- among girls today
- 481
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Seriah is the #9228 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 481 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Seriah has been recorded 481 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #9228 nationally and more common than 48% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #9228 among girls today
- 481 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Seriah is currently the #9228 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 481 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9228
- among girls today
- 481
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Seriah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9228
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Seriah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
33 babies were named Seriah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Seriah compares
481 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Seriah's all-time total is 26% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Seriah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 481 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Seriah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Seriah's full recorded timeline at 2010, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Seriah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#9,228
Active since
1994
Seriah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Seriah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Seriah's strongest decade.
211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Seriah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
211 births
- 2010s
2010s
162 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 211 births (44% of all-time use).
Seriah by state
Where Seriah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 27 | 5.6% |
| #2 | California | | 23 | 4.8% |
Texas share of Seriah's total US births 5.6%
Even split
27 of 481 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seriah? ▼
481 babies have been named Seriah since 1994. It currently ranks #9228 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 33 births.
When was Seriah most popular? ▼
Seriah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 211 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Seriah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Seriah are Texas (27 births), California (23 births).
How long has the name Seriah been used? ▼
Records for Seriah go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Seriah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Serenity, Serena, Serina, Seraphina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Seriah's data
- Seriah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (211 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Seriahs (27 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 Seriah
Nearby Names Like Seriah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seriah
Serenity Girl
#117 77,550 births
Serena Girl
#331 47,450 births
Serina Girl
#4045 5,848 births
Seraphina Girl
#777 4,093 births
Serafina Girl
#1225 3,712 births
Compare Seriah side by side: Seriah vs Serenity Seriah vs Serena Seriah vs Serina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Seriah
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. "Seriah: #9228 Girls' Name - 481 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seriah. 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 Seriah 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.