Total births
764
Girls' name · since 1991
Tariah
Tariah has 764 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6071
- among girls today
- 764
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tariah is the #6071 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 764 recorded since 1991.
Tariah has 764 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6071 as of the latest data, more common than 66% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #6071 among girls today
- 764 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tariah is currently the #6071 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 764 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6071
- among girls today
- 764
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Tariah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6071
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Tariah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
42 babies were named Tariah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Tariah compares
764 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Tariah's all-time total is 100% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tariah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 764 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tariah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tariah splits its recorded history at 2008: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tariah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#6,071
Active since
1991
Tariah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Tariah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tariah's strongest decade.
334 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Tariah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 93
1990s
93 births
- 2000s
2000s
215 births
- 2010s
2010s
334 births
- 2020s 122
2020s
122 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 334 births (44% of all-time use).
How Tariah 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 Tariah's total volume
Tariah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tariah by state
Where Tariah concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 24 | 3.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
Florida share of Tariah's total US births 3.1%
Even split
24 of 764 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tariah? ▼
Tariah has been given to 764 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6071 as of the latest data. 42 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Tariah most popular? ▼
Tariah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 334 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Tariah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tariah are Florida (24 births), Illinois (10 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Tariah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tariah since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tariah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tara, Taryn, Tarah, Taraji, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tariah's data
- Tariah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (334 total births) through the 2020s (122) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Tariahs (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 Tariah
Nearby Names Like Tariah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tariah
Tara Girl
#1018 175,812 births
Taryn Girl
#2517 25,698 births
Tarah Girl
#10434 4,737 births
Taraji Girl
#4277 2,764 births
Tarsha Girl
2,375 births
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Tariah: #6071 Girls' Name - 764 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tariah. 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 Tariah 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.