Total births
965
Girls' name · since 1982
Shariah
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 965 babies named Shariah, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11399
- among girls today
- 965
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Shariah currently ranks #11399 among girls' names in America, with 965 babies recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Shariah recorded 965 times among girls since 1982, holding rank #11399 nationally today, ahead of 36% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2024.
- #11399 among girls today
- 965 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shariah is currently the #11399 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 965 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11399
- among girls today
- 965
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Shariah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11399
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Shariah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
49 babies were named Shariah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Shariah compares
965 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Shariah's all-time total is 153% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shariah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 965 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shariah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shariah splits its recorded history at 2005: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shariah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#11,399
Active since
1982
Shariah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Shariah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shariah's strongest decade.
418 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Shariah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
205 births
- 2000s
2000s
418 births
- 2010s
2010s
262 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 418 births (43% of all-time use).
How Shariah 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 Shariah's total volume
Shariah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shariah by state
Where Shariah concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 24 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 23 | 2.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 13 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #7 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
Florida share of Shariah's total US births 2.5%
Even split
24 of 965 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shariah? ▼
Shariah has been given to 965 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11399 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Shariah most popular? ▼
Shariah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 418 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Shariah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shariah are Florida (24 births), Illinois (23 births), New York (13 births).
How long has the name Shariah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shariah since 1982 -- 43 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Shariah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shariah's data
- Shariah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (418 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Shariahs (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Shariah
Nearby Names Like Shariah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shariah
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
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Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shariah side by side: Shariah vs Sharon Shariah vs Shannon Shariah vs Shawna
Related Names
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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, 1982–2024 (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. "Shariah: #11399 Girls' Name - 965 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shariah. 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 Shariah 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.