Baby Name Popularity Profile

Sariyah

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

✦ Princess or clouds at night 🌍 Hebrew, Arabic biblical spiritual
National Rank (2025) #625
All-Time Peak Rank #578 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 6,500 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1998 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 518 births in 2023
💡 The Sariyah Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Princess or clouds at night
Language Origin Hebrew, Arabic
Origin Type multiple
Sariyah has dual origins. In Hebrew, it is considered a variant of Sariah, meaning 'princess of the Lord'. In Arabic, it means 'clouds at night' or 'traveler by night'.
Common Nicknames
Sari Riyah
Alternative Spellings
Sariah Sariya
Pronunciation: SAH-ree-yah
Themes & Categories
biblical spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Sariyah

According to SSA data, Sariyah achieved its highest historical rank of #578 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 518 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 70.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 28 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Sariyah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +70.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 518 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 28 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
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: 23
2000s: 1,016
2010s: 2,890
2020s: 2,571

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Sa-ri-yah
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi
States with Data 34
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #461 673 2023 +2.5% Growth
Georgia #254 530 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #378 321 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #289 160 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #132 137 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #390 189 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #514 202 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #503 123 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #291 146 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #630 571 2025 +42.9% Growth
Tennessee #698 146 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #613 180 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 21 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #742 261 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #728 408 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #1050 478 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #450 248 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #633 149 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #639 178 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #1196 40 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #608 77 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #907 59 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #718 65 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 28 2010 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 10 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 24 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #991 31 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 22 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 13 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 14 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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