Neriah Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Neriah is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Neriah?
Neriah is spelled N-E-R-I-A-H. The name has 6 letters.
Neriah at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Neriah is commonly understood to mean “lamp of the Lord” or “light of the Lord” in Hebrew.
- Origin
- Neriah is a name of Hebrew origin that appears in biblical contexts and is associated with a figure who was the father of Baruch, a scribe in the Hebrew…
- Pronunciation
- NER-ee-ah · 3 syllables
Neriah Popularity in 2025
Rank#760
Recorded Births356
Rank#6,803
Recorded Births12
- Girls usage rose 67 places to #760 and recorded 24 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 454 places to #6,803 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Neriah Mean?
Neriah is commonly understood to mean “lamp of the Lord” or “light of the Lord” in Hebrew.
Origin: Neriah is a name of Hebrew origin that appears in biblical contexts and is associated with a figure who was the father of Baruch, a scribe in the Hebrew Bible.
How Do You Pronounce Neriah?
PronunciationNER-ee-ah
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Neriah?
- History
- The Hebrew Bible includes mentions of Neriah, indicating its use in ancient Hebrew-speaking communities.
Neriah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 356 | #760 |
| 2025 | Boys | 12 | #6,803 |
| 2024 | Girls | 332 | #827 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Girls | 258 | #989 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Girls | 264 | #994 |
| 2022 | Boys | 12 | #6,828 |
| 2021 | Girls | 123 | #1,680 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 131 | #1,593 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Girls | 107 | #1,875 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Girls | 91 | #2,098 |
| 2017 | Girls | 94 | #2,074 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 187 | #1,286 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Girls | 287 | #946 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Girls | 289 | #933 |
| 2013 | Girls | 268 | #941 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
When Was Neriah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
356 recorded births
National rank #760
2024 · Girls
332 recorded births
National rank #827
2014 · Girls
289 recorded births
National rank #933
2015 · Girls
287 recorded births
National rank #946
Where Neriah Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #413 | 19 |
| MD | #459 | 11 |
| CT | #459 | 6 |
| MA | #481 | 11 |
| CO | #497 | 11 |
| NV | #508 | 5 |
| AZ | #515 | 13 |
| FL | #555 | 32 |