Nariyah
How to say it: nuh-RY-uh · /nəˈraɪə/
Modern American variant of Nariah - possibly from Hebrew meaning 'lamp of God'.
Nariyah was the 486th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 130 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 22% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #306 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #486 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 130 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,382 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +22% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #306 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Newcomer to the charts with a high point in the 2020s where it remains. Further increase appears likely in the near future.
What goes with it
Airy and soft with a gentle biblical aura. Aniyah belongs in a similar set.
Nicknames
- Nari
- Riya
Honouring a Nariyah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nariyah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
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