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Riah
OriginShort form of Zachariah, Hebrew
Meaning"The Lord has remembered"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#4644
2025 SSA
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Riah
If you think there are too many Zachs around, you can use this historic nickname for Zachariah instead, though it does have a somewhat feminine feel.
Riah is also given to girls, where it ranks #4644 in the US.
Pronounced RY-a.
As of October 2026, Riah ranked #4644 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3623 in 2024.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,284 | 34 | 19 |
| 2016 | #4,962 | 28 | 15.8 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,642 | 30 | 17.6 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,342 | 32 | 19.8 |
| 2021 | #4,306 | 33 | 20.1 |
| 2022 | #3,754 | 41 | 25 |
| 2023 | #3,751 | 41 | 25.6 |
| 2024 | #3,623 | 43 | 26.5 |
| 2025 | #4,644 | 30 | 18.7 |
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