Total births
508
Girls' name · since 1992
Shariyah
508 babies named Shariyah in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12652
- among girls today
- 508
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
508 babies have been named Shariyah since 1992, making it today's #12652 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Shariyah recorded 508 times among girls since 1992, holding rank #12652 nationally today, ahead of 29% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #12652 among girls today
- 508 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shariyah is currently the #12652 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 508 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12652
- among girls today
- 508
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Shariyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12652
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Shariyah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
45 babies were named Shariyah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Shariyah compares
508 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Shariyah's all-time total is 33% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shariyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 508 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shariyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shariyah's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shariyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#12,652
Active since
1992
Shariyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Shariyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shariyah's strongest decade.
246 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Shariyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
179 births
- 2010s
2010s
246 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 246 births (48% of all-time use).
How Shariyah 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 Shariyah's total volume
Shariyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shariyah by state
Where Shariyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 14 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 7 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.2% |
Illinois share of Shariyah's total US births 2.8%
Even split
14 of 508 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shariyah? ▼
508 babies have been named Shariyah since 1992. It currently ranks #12652 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 45 births.
When was Shariyah most popular? ▼
Shariyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 246 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Shariyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shariyah are Illinois (14 births), Florida (7 births), Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Shariyah been used? ▼
Shariyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shariyah? ▼
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 Shariyah's data
- Shariyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (246 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.
- Illinois records the most Shariyahs (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Shariyah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shariyah
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Shawna Girl
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Shari Girl
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Shawn Girl
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Compare Shariyah side by side: Shariyah vs Sharon Shariyah vs Shannon Shariyah vs Shawna
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Shariyah: #12652 Girls' Name - 508 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shariyah. 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 Shariyah 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.