Baby Name Popularity Profile

Neriah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Neriah.

✦ Lamp of God 🌍 Hebrew biblical spiritual
National Rank (2025) #762
All-Time Peak Rank #762 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 3,651 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 2.7% Boy / 97.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1994 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 356 births in 2025
💡 The Neriah Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Lamp of God
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from Hebrew elements 'ner' (lamp, light) and 'yah' (referring to God).
Common Nicknames
Neri Ria
Alternative Spellings
Neriya Neria
Pronunciation: ne-RY-ah
Themes & Categories
biblical spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Neriah

According to SSA data, Neriah achieved its highest historical rank of #762 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 356 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 24.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 32 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Neriah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +24.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 356 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 32 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 82
2000s: 372
2010s: 1,733
2020s: 1,464

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ne-ri-ah
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with N, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Maryland, Texas, Arizona, Georgia
States with Data 30
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #568 338 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #496 99 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #671 433 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #540 65 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #740 132 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1397 106 2016 Insufficient historical volume
California #852 332 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #429 74 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #509 76 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #581 10 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1196 48 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #527 34 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1133 211 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #529 26 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #910 58 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 25 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 32 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #986 82 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #802 32 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #714 80 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1031 50 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #943 61 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #604 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 12 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #727 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 12 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 8 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 6 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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