Declining since 2011, #5,722 for girls today.
Popularity of Tariyah since 2000
Babies named Tariyah per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2012, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tariyah's real moment was 2023.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 165 |
| 2010s | 405 |
| 2020s | 201 |
Meaning & origin
Tariyah is a modern American name that first entered U.S. birth records in 2000. Its rank in 2025 is 5,722, placing it among rarer choices, and it is given to roughly 1 in 76,537 newborn girls. The name's peak popularity came in 2023, reflecting a broader trend toward names ending in the fashionable suffix -iyah. Since 2011, its trajectory has been falling, indicating a brief spike in interest that has since subsided. Tariyah has no recorded presence in any top states, suggesting it remains a diffuse, uncommon choice across the country. Its origins are unclear; it may be a creative respelling of Tariq or a blend of popular name elements. As a modern coinage, Tariyah has no deep historical or cultural roots, but it continues to be used by parents seeking a distinctive sound.
Tariyah first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2000, suggesting a modern coinage. It may be a feminization or variant of the Arabic name Tariq (meaning 'night visitor' or 'morning star') or an elaboration of the popular suffix -iyah seen in names like Aaliyah. The name has no established historical usage in any other language.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tari, Riah
Sibling names for Tariyah
Names that share Tariyah's style, for a brother or sister.
