Rising since 1994, #760 for girls today.
Popularity of Neriah since 1994
Babies named Neriah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 82 |
| 2000s | 372 |
| 2010s | 1,733 |
| 2020s | 1,464 |
Meaning & origin
Neriah is a name with ancient Hebrew roots, first recorded in the U.S. in 1994. Since then, its popularity has been steadily climbing, reaching a peak rank of 760 in 2025, with approximately 1 in every 4,515 newborns receiving the name. The name has seen consistent growth over three decades, particularly in states like Virginia, Maryland, and Nevada, where it has found higher than average adoption. Though historically a male biblical name, Neriah has been embraced as a feminine given name in contemporary American naming, fitting a trend of using Old Testament names with a soft, melodic ending for girls.
Neriah is a Hebrew name found in the Old Testament as the father of Baruch, Jeremiah's scribe. It derives from the Hebrew elements 'ner' meaning lamp or light and 'Yah' referring to God, thus signifying the Lord is my lamp. Although a masculine name in scripture, it has gained modern usage as a feminine name in English-speaking countries.
Where Neriah is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Neriah” around the world
Where Neriah lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Ireland
4
babies in 2025
New Zealand
10
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Neri, Riah
Variants: Neriya, Neryah
Sibling names for Neriah
Names that share Neriah's style, for a brother or sister.
