Feminine dossier · first seen 1998

Sariyah

Rising Gaining cultural share

Peak era

2023

Peak births

518

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

1998Peak 20232025

Quick answers about Sariyah

How many people are named Sariyah?

An estimated 6,449 living Americans are named Sariyah.

How rare is Sariyah?

Sariyah is uncommon among babies today, with 468 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 9.7% from its 2023 peak.

How old is the typical Sariyah?

The median age of a living American named Sariyah is approximately 8 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 14 years old.

Is Sariyah still popular?

Yes — Sariyah is currently rising in popularity, with 468 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.7× higher than the previous decade.

Where is Sariyah most common?

Sariyah has its strongest geographic signal in South Carolina, where it appeared 2.8× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.

Peak year

2023

Decline from peak

9.7%

2025

468

All-time

6,500

Diaspora map

Sariyah spread fast — broke out in Florida and Georgia (2017) and ran high in 11 states within a decade.

Broke out: Florida and Georgia, 2017 · over-represented in 11 states over 6 years

Sariyah is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 518 girls in 2023, it has never been more common.

Sariyah peaked in 2023, when 518 girls were given the name.

In 2025, 468 girls were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 6,500 Americans named Sariyah since 1998.

Rarity scoreUncommon

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

6,449

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age8

Core range4–14

Playground Density Index 0.8%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.

Geographic heartland

South Carolina

2.8× higher affinity than the national baseline in the 2020s.

South Carolina · 2020s 2.8×