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Kariah

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How to Pronounce Kariah

Pronounced kah-RY-ah /kɑˈraɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern coined name, echoing Kaia and Mariah; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Kariah echoes Kaia and Mariah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'kah-RY-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coined name, echoing Kaia and Mariah; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#7672 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 509
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201319912025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kariah is a modern coined name, with no single fixed root — echoing Kaia and Mariah (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'kah-RY-ah'; nickname Kari).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kariah is a modern coined name, echoing Kaia and Mariah — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'kah-RY-ah').
Overall data confidence 30%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent coinage

Variations

KaraiahKariyahKaira

Nicknames

Kari

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If you like Kariah…

Kaira— a sound-neighbor Ka- girls' name
Mariah— a name it echoes
Zariah— a fellow -iah girls' name
Amariah— another -iah girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kariah mean?

Kariah is a modern coined name echoing Kaia and Mariah; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kariah?

It's said kah-RY-ah /kɑˈraɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kariah a boy or girl name?

Kariah is a girl's name.

How popular is Kariah?

Kariah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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