Kariya
Kariya is a city in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 153,162 in 66,751 households, and a population density of 3,040 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 50.39 square kilometres (19.46 sq mi).
Meaning & Origin of Kariya
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Kariya is a city in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 153,162 in 66,751 households, and a population density of 3,040 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 50.39 square kilometres (19.46 sq mi).
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The Story of Kariya
Kariya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 9 Kariyas were born — ranking #10,424 that year. As of 2026, Kariya ranks #11,223 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 113 Kariyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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About the name Kariya
Kariya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 113 births in the dataset. Kariya's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #10,424. Use the chart and map above to compare Kariya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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- 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).
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