Rising since 2003, #6,546 for girls today.
Popularity of Soriyah since 2003
Babies named Soriyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 99 |
| 2020s | 102 |
Meaning & origin
Soriyah is a modern feminine name first recorded in the United States in 2003. It has seen a steady rise in usage since then, ranking 6,546th in 2025 with an incidence of 1 in 94,545 births that year. The name likely draws inspiration from the Persian Soraya, meaning 'the Pleiades', but may also be a creative respelling or invention. Its peak popularity occurred in 2020, and it remains a rare but growing choice. While not tied to any particular state or cultural group, Soriyah fits contemporary naming trends that favor soft, melodic endings.
Soriyah is a modern coinage recorded in the United States since 2003. It likely draws inspiration from the Persian name Soraya or the Arabic Thurayya, both referring to the Pleiades star cluster, but it may also be a creative respelling of names like Soria or Soriya. Its rise in use reflects contemporary naming trends favoring melodic, vowel-ending names with exotic flair.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sori, Ria, Yah
Sibling names for Soriyah
Names that share Soriyah's style, for a brother or sister.
