Neriah is a distinctive choice, ranked #411 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Neriah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#411
US Rank #830
About the Name Neriah
2024 marks Neriah's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #411. The name has climbed 360 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2005.
Neriah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #830 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Neriah
Unlikely. With around 104 UK babies named Neriah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Neriah in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Neriah is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 360 places over the last five years to #411 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Neriah is more popular in the UK (#411) than in the US (#830). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Neriah ranks #830 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
104
UK babies named Neriah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 360 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Neriah
Likely around 1 other Neriah in the class
UK Popularity (2005–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2022–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Neriah
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Seriah ben Neriah was a Jewish aristocrat of the sixth century BCE. He was the son of Neriah and the brother of Baruch ben Neriah, the disciple of the biblical prophet Jeremiah.