Rising since 2013, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Auriah since 2011
Babies named Auriah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 79 |
| 2020s | 46 |
Meaning & origin
Auriah is a modern invented name that first entered U.S. birth records in 2011. Its rank has fluctuated, peaking in 2017 and declining slightly before a recent uptick: the name has been rising since 2013. As of 2025, it sits at rank 8,860 with a 1-in-146,115 incidence, making it a rare choice. The name's construction follows the fashionable -iah suffix pattern seen in biblical and modern names, but Auriah carries no traditional meaning or heritage. Its appeal likely lies in its melodic, contemporary sound. No top state data is available due to low usage, but it appears across the United States sporadically.
Auriah first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2011. It appears to be a modern coinage, formed on the fashionable -iah suffix (as in Jeremiah, Mariah) combined with the sound of aur- (from Latin aurum 'gold' or names like Aurelia). No traditional etymology exists; it is a name of recent invention.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Auri, Aura, Ria
Sibling names for Auriah
Names that share Auriah's style, for a brother or sister.
