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How Many People Are Named Neriah?
Estimated people named Neriah living in the U.S. today
3,338
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,374
- Peak year: 2024 (338 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,338
Neriah by age group — who carries the name today?
Neriah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Neriah
Neriah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,374 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,338 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 102,397 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Neriahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Neriah in the US?
An estimated 3,338 people named Neriah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Neriah very rare — about 1 in 102,397 Americans.
Is Neriah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Neriah is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Neriah most popular?
Neriah peaked in 2024, when 338 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Neriah?
Neriah ranks #4,716 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).