Sariah

Sariah - A very unique female name

Sariah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1975 on position #2691. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sariah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sariah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sariah. The baby girl name Sariah was given to 212 baby girls in 2025, ranking #975 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 6,148 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sariah peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 590.

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Sariah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sariah is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #479 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,307.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sariah is where you live.

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Sariah origin and meaning

Book of Mormon name — origin uncertain

Uncertain — Sariah is the name of Lehi's wife in the Book of Mormon; it is often explained as Hebrew for 'princess of the Lord', but that derivation is a later gloss, not a documented ancient name

Sariah appears in scripture only in the Book of Mormon (1830), as the wife of the prophet Lehi and mother of Nephi, and the name is used almost entirely in Latter-day Saint families. The Hebrew-looking explanation is plausible in form but the name is not attested in the Bible or ancient records. American use dates from 1975, peaked in 2011, and has been falling.

Origin uncertain

Sariah is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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Similar to Sariah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sariah, sorted by popularity.

Sarah / Sara / Sherry / Sierra / Sherri / Sheri / Shari / Sherrie / Sarai / Sawyer /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Sariah

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sariah a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sariah?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

suh-RY-uh · /səˈraɪə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Soraya — A similar-sounding Persian name — a different name, often confused with Sariah
• Saria — A streamlined spelling

Famous bearers

• Sariah — Wife of Lehi and mother of Nephi in the Book of Mormon (Book of Mormon) Historical

Style

Modern coinageBiblical

Why parents choose it

For Latter-day Saint families it honours a faithful matriarch of their scripture; its sound also fits the wider -iah fashion.

Worth knowing

• Outside LDS communities it is unknown, and Soraya is the name most people will think they heard.