Girl · #2,631 in 2026

Kariyah

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

Current Rank

#2,631

Peak Rank

#2,524 (2024)

Total Babies

536

5-Yr Trend

+151%

2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2524

Peak Rank

536

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kariyah

The earliest SSA record of Kariyah as a baby girl name dates back to 2000, when 5 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 70 newborns named Kariyah — #2,524 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Kariyah on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kariyah ranks #2,631 for baby girls with 66 births, rising sharply (+151% over the past five years). All told, over 536 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to 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 Kariyah

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

Carola
Caraway
Carajo
Kerala
Carraway
Charolais
Carena
Kerria
Kariya
Carya
Corunna
Caroli

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kariyah

What does the name Kariyah mean?

Kariyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kariyah in 2026?

In 2026, Kariyah ranks #2,631 among girls' names in the U.S., with 66 babies given the name that year.

When was Kariyah most popular?

Kariyah reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,524 that year with 70 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kariyah most popular?

Kariyah has historically been most popular in Alabama, Georgia, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kariyah.

Is Kariyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kariyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kariyah include Ariannah, Kaiyah, Kahlen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kariyah

Kariyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 536 births in the dataset. Kariyah's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,524. Use the chart and map above to compare Kariyah'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.