Neriah is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Neriah means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Neriah across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Neriah has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Neriah is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “lamp of the Lord”. A biblical Hebrew name, borne by the father of Baruch.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,748 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 828 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 8 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 10 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Neriah per year, United States (1994 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (368/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (116/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2022 (5/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (4/yr).
Neriah is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,461 nationally (given to 491 babies that year).
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