Girl · #2,242 in 2026

Sariya

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

Current Rank

#2,242

Peak Rank

#1,992 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+22%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#1992

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sariya

American parents first put Sariya on the record books as a baby girl name in 1996, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 103 Sariyas were born — ranking #2,004 that year. About 43% of every Sariya on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Sariya ranks #2,242 for baby girls with 84 births, rising sharply (+22% over the past five years). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s 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 Sariya

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

Syria
Seria
Siria
Soria
Sauria
Serio
Cirio
Cereo
Sarah
Sara
Cera
Serra

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sariya

What does the name Sariya mean?

Sariya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sariya in 2026?

In 2026, Sariya ranks #2,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 84 babies given the name that year.

When was Sariya most popular?

Sariya reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #1,992 that year with 103 babies given the name.

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

Sariya has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sariya.

Is Sariya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sariya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sariya include Ovella, Marzella, Genever. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sariya

Sariya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Sariya's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,992. Use the chart and map above to compare Sariya'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.