Neriah
How to say it: nuh-RY-uh · /nəˈraɪə/
Hebrew name meaning 'lamp of God' or 'God is my light', from 'ner' (lamp) + 'Yah' (God).
Neriah was the 486th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 356 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 | 356 |
| 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, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost all usage of Neriah belongs to the last forty years, with the 2020s marking its high. Growth is likely to continue.
What goes with it
Gentle and flowing, Neriah feels soft with a biblical resonance. Keziah aligns in style.
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Nicknames
- Neri
- Ria
Honouring a Neriah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Neriah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #378.
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