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2007

First Year

2012

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#15491

Peak Rank

17

Total Count

3

Years Active

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## The Story of Naariah

Naariah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2007: 6 births, good for #15,491 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 65% of all recorded Naariahs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2012 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 17 Naariahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Naariah

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

* [Neria](/neria)
* [Neriah](/neriah)
* [Naira](/naira)
* [Nera](/nera)
* [Noria](/noria)
* [Nuria](/nuria)
* Narra
* [Neira](/neira)
* Nerio
* [Marea](/marea)
* Nereid
* [Nira](/nira)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Naariah

What does the name Naariah mean?

Naariah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2007\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Naariah in 2026?

In 2026, Naariah ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Naariah most popular?

Naariah reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #15,491 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Naariah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Naariah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naariah include Constantine, Deyon, Kaimi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Naariah 

Naariah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Naariah's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #15,491\. Use the chart and map above to compare Naariah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2007 → ](/year/2007)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "N" → ](/letter/n)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.