How Many People Are Named Neriah?
An estimated 3,347 people in the United States have the first name Neriah. It is predominantly female (97.5%). The average bearer is 10 years old, and Neriah peaked in popularity in 2024 with 338 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Neriah as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Neriah paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Neriah is overwhelmingly female, 85 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Neriah is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 10, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
3,347
About 1 in 102,406 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
97.5% confidence
Average Age
10
years old
Peak Year
2024
338 births
Total Registered
3,374
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Neriah
Neriah is predominantly female (97.5%), though 85 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Neriah as a male name
Ranked #7,569 in 2024
11 male births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (12 births)
Neriah as a female name
Ranked #830 in 2024
327 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (327 births)
Neriah: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Neriah span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 1,772 babies were registered. While Neriah is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Neriah by Decade
How has Neriah tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Neriah by State
Birth registrations for Neriah span all 30 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Florida, California. The lowest are in Utah, Nevada, New Mexico. On average, about 73 Neriahs were registered per state.
Neriah + Last Name Combinations
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Neriah: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Neriah?
We estimate approximately 3,347 people named Neriah are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 102,406 Americans share this first name.
Is Neriah a common name?
Neriah is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,374 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Neriah most popular?
Neriah reached peak popularity in 2024, when 338 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Neriah is approximately 10 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Neriah a female name?
Neriah is predominantly female. 97.5% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Neriah Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Neriah Smith, Neriah Johnson, Neriah Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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