Girl · #4,807 in 2026

Oriah

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

Current Rank

#4,807

Peak Rank

#4,361 (2023)

Total Babies

452

5-Yr Trend

+34%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#4361

Peak Rank

452

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Oriah

Oriah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 32 Oriahs were born — ranking #4,361 that year. As of 2026, Oriah ranks #4,807 for baby girls with 28 births, rising sharply (+34% over the past five years). In total, more than 452 Oriahs 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Oriah

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

Oreo
Oria
Orio
Aurea
Oriya
Auria
Orna
Orsha
Orha
Aura
Aria
Aural

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oriah

What does the name Oriah mean?

Oriah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Oriah in 2026?

In 2026, Oriah ranks #4,807 among girls' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.

When was Oriah most popular?

Oriah reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,361 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

Oriah has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Oriah.

Is Oriah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Oriah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oriah include Roderick, Quentina, Grizelda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Oriah

Oriah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 452 births in the dataset. Oriah's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,361. Use the chart and map above to compare Oriah'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.