How Many People Are Named Kariah?
Complete statistics for the name Kariah: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Kariah is a very rare female name, with only 505 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 654,055 Americans. The majority of those named Kariah are under 30, highlighting its status as a genuinely modern name.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 3 symbolizes creativity, self-expression, and joy.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 16All 509 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2013Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Kariah Through the Generations
Kariah peaked in popularity in 2013 with 31 births, marking a high point in its relatively recent rise. Today, the average age of someone named Kariah is 16, with 464 under-30 and 45 aged 30-60, showing a strong skew towards younger generations. This trend suggests Kariah is a name embraced by newer parents, continuing its slow decline but maintaining its presence among modern families.
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Kariah's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Kariah
How Many People Have the Name Kariah?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 505 people in the United States currently share the name Kariah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 654,055 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Kariah a Common or Rare Name?
Kariah is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Kariah Mean?
Kariah means "creative variant of Kira" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Kariah in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Kariah Most Popular?
The name Kariah reached peak popularity in 2013, with 31 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Kariah?
Approximately 505 people named Kariah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 509. That works out to roughly 1 in 654,055 Americans.
Is Kariah a rare name?
Kariah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 654,055 Americans has this name.
What does the name Kariah mean?
Kariah means "creative variant of Kira" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Kariah more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Kariah are male and 100% are female.
When was Kariah most popular?
Kariah peaked in 2013 with 31 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.