Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Nuriah

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#9,974 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2006

First Year

2023

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#9974

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nuriah

Nuriah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 11 Nuriahs were born — ranking #9,974 that year. As of 2026, Nuriah ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 53 Nuriahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s 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 Nuriah

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

Nuria
Neuron
Neuro
Neural
Nereid
Neurone
Noria
Noori
Nuri
Nura
Nuru
Nuro

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nuriah

What does the name Nuriah mean?

Nuriah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nuriah in 2026?

In 2026, Nuriah ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nuriah most popular?

Nuriah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #9,974 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Nuriah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nuriah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nuriah include Laurali, Netra, Hydee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nuriah

Nuriah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 53 births in the dataset. Nuriah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #9,974. Use the chart and map above to compare Nuriah'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.