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Neriah
OriginHebrew
Meaning"light of Jehovah"
US Rank#762
Top 1000
About Neriah
A version of a symbolic name given to girls born on Hanukkah, the festival of lights. It can also be spelled Neriya(h), but this spelling made it into the Top 1000 in 2013. Neriah was among the fastest-rising names of 2022, possibly in part due to up-and-coming musical artist NERIAH.
Pronounced nuh-RY-uh.
As of October 2026, Neriah ranked #762 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Editor's take: The name Neriah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "light of Jehovah".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #936 | 289 | 161.8 |
| 2015 | #948 | 287 | 160.8 |
| 2016 | #1,290 | 187 | 105.5 |
| 2017 | #2,083 | 94 | 54.4 |
| 2018 | #2,128 | 90 | 52.9 |
| 2019 | #1,886 | 107 | 63.8 |
| 2020 | #1,600 | 131 | 81 |
| 2021 | #1,689 | 123 | 75 |
| 2022 | #995 | 264 | 161 |
| 2023 | #991 | 258 | 160.8 |
| 2024 | #830 | 327 | 201.8 |
| 2025 | #762 | 356 | 221.5 |
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