Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Cariah

Name: Popularity of the name Cariah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cariah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#8,965 (2008)

Total Babies

108

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2022

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#8965

Peak Rank

108

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cariah

Cariah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 13 Cariahs were born — ranking #8,965 that year. As of 2026, Cariah ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 108 Cariahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cariah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cariah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Caria
Korea
Correa
Chorea
Corea
Coria
Koria
Carna
Carnea
Karma
Carla
Karla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cariah

What does the name Cariah mean?

Cariah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cariah in 2026?

In 2026, Cariah ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cariah most popular?

Cariah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #8,965 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Cariah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cariah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cariah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cariah include Dalaina, Joelee, Amylee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cariah

Cariah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 108 births in the dataset. Cariah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #8,965. Use the chart and map above to compare Cariah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.