Declining since 2010, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Laryah since 2004
Babies named Laryah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 41 |
| 2010s | 97 |
| 2020s | 37 |
Meaning & origin
Laryah is a modern American name that first entered Social Security records in 2004, reflecting a broader trend of inventive spellings and the -yah suffix popular in the early 2000s. Its rank of 11,932 in 2021 (with approximately 1 in 229,610 girls receiving the name) shows it remains a rare choice, and its peak in 2011 suggests it has since declined in use. The name's trajectory has been falling since 2010, aligning with generational shifts away from similar newly coined names. No top states are recorded for Laryah, indicating its usage is broadly scattered rather than regionally concentrated.
Laryah first appeared in U.S. records in 2004, during a period when parents favored inventive spellings of established names. It likely derives from Lara, a name with Greek and Latin roots meaning 'cheerful' or 'famous', combined with the fashionable -yah suffix. The name saw its peak usage in 2011.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lary, Ria
Sibling names for Laryah
Names that share Laryah's style, for a brother or sister.
