Sariyah

Sariyah - A very unique female name

Sariyah appeared on the charts for the first time in 2002 on position #3896. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sariyah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sariyah? 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 Sariyah. The baby girl name Sariyah was given to 427 baby girls in 2025, ranking #628 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,053 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sariyah peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 565.

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Sariyah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sariyah is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #132 - and is the least popular in Arizona at position #1,196.

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 Sariyah is where you live.

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Sariyah origin and meaning

Modern invented (American), built on Sariah and Sarai sounds

None — this is a new name, created in our own time

Sariyah is a 21st-century elaboration in the -iyah family, built around Sariah — a name from the Book of Mormon — and the biblical Sarai, with the fashionable -yah ending. It first appeared in 2002 and has climbed steadily to near its peak. Because the construction is inferred rather than documented, it is honestly a sound name, not a meaning name.

Origin uncertain

Sariyah is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Sariyah, pop culture references for the name Sariyah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sariyah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sariyah, 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)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Sariyah

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 Sariyah 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 Sariyah?

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

sah-RY-ah · /səˈraɪə/
Families split between sah-RY-ah and sah-REE-yah.

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Sariah — The Book of Mormon name it appears built on.
• Zariyah — A near-identical coinage with a Z opening.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2002, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents pick Sariyah for its flowing, melodic three syllables and its faintly biblical air without biblical baggage.

Worth knowing

• It is easily confused with Sariah, Zariyah and Soraya, and neither pronunciation nor spelling is settled.