Sariah is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Sariah means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Sariah across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Sariah has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Sariah is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “princess of the Lord”. An elaboration of Sarah, notably used in the Book of Mormon.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 9,594 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 231 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 Sariah per year, United States (1969 to 2025). United States peaked in 2011 (496/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2009 (17/yr).
Sariah is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2011, when it ranked #1,106 nationally (given to 507 babies that year).
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