Girl · #7,470 in 2026

Kariah

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

Current Rank

#7,470

Peak Rank

#4,542 (2013)

Total Babies

537

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#4542

Peak Rank

537

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kariah

Kariah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 31 Kariahs were born — ranking #4,542 that year. As of 2026, Kariah ranks #7,470 for baby girls with 14 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 537 Kariahs 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

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101-500

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Names that sound like Kariah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kariah

What does the name Kariah mean?

Kariah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kariah in 2026?

In 2026, Kariah ranks #7,470 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Kariah most popular?

Kariah reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #4,542 that year with 31 babies given the name.

Is Kariah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kariah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kariah include Flynn, Tylie, Ezabella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kariah

Kariah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 537 births in the dataset. Kariah's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #4,542. Use the chart and map above to compare Kariah'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.