Neriah is a distinctive choice, ranked #376 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Neriah in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#376
US Rank #762
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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 fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Neriah in their class.
In the US it sits at #830 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Neriah
Seraiah ben Neriah — Seriah ben Neriah was a Jewish aristocrat of the sixth century BCE.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Neriah
Unlikely. With around 113 UK babies named Neriah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Neriah in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Neriah is at its highest recorded position — #376 in 2025, with 113 births. In 2020 it ranked #771.
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.
113
UK babies named Neriah (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 395 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
Almost certainly the only Neriah in the class
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UK Popularity (2005–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2022–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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