Holding steady, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Naria since 1975
Babies named Naria per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 42 |
| 2000s | 119 |
| 2010s | 91 |
| 2020s | 49 |
Meaning & origin
Naria is a rare and melodic name that appears to be a variant of the Arabic Nariyah, meaning "fire" or "flame." First recorded in the United States in 1975, it peaked in popularity in 2007, though it remains uncommon. With a stable trajectory and 2025 rank of 10107, Naria is chosen by fewer than 1 in 178,585 girls. Its modern appeal may derive from its similarity to fashionable names like Aria and the trend toward soft, vowel-ending names. While no top states are associated with Naria, its multicultural sound gives it a subtle, exotic charm.
Naria is most likely a variant of Nariyah, an Arabic name derived from the root nār (نار), meaning "fire." It may also be a feminine form of Nari, meaning "my fire" in Arabic. In English-speaking countries, it occasionally appears as a creative respelling of names like Narya or Noria, blending modern phonetic appeal with a near-Eastern sound. The name has been in sporadic use in the United States since the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nari, Ria, Aria
Sibling names for Naria
Names that share Naria's style, for a brother or sister.
