Declining since 2012, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Tariya since 2003
Babies named Tariya per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2013, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tariya's real moment was 2023.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 103 |
| 2020s | 37 |
Meaning & origin
Tariya entered U.S. birth records in 2003 and has since seen modest, fluctuating use. Its peak year came in 2023, but overall it remains a rare choice, with roughly 1 in 200,908 girls receiving the name in 2025. The name's trajectory has been falling from its peak since around 2012, reflecting a gradual decline in favor. Despite its recent origin, Tariya fits comfortably alongside other -iya ending names popular in the 2000s and 2010s, such as Aaliyah and Aniya. No top states are specifically associated with the name, indicating its usage is spread thinly across the country. As a modern creation, its appeal lies in its melodic sound and contemporary feel rather than deep historical roots.
Tariya first appeared in U.S. records in 2003 and likely originated as a modern coinage or a creative respelling of names like Tariyah, which itself may derive from Arabic tariq meaning 'night visitor' or be a variant of Tariq. Its rise in usage through the 2010s reflects broader trends of -ia and -iya suffixes in contemporary American naming.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tari, Ria, T
Sibling names for Tariya
Names that share Tariya's style, for a brother or sister.
