Neriah

A familiar Hebrew name with steady appeal.

Girl's name| Also boysHebrewRising fast
#830▲ 161in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A female given name.

Neriah is a girl's and boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, meaning "lamp of God" or "light of the Lord," from the Hebrew ner (lamp, light) and yah (God). In the Hebrew Bible, Neriah was the father of Baruch, the scribe of the prophet Jeremiah.

Neriah has a quiet, luminous beauty that has been growing steadily in American usage. Its biblical depth, the gentle -iah ending shared with names like Isaiah and Elijah, and its rare but recognizable sound make it one of the more distinctive Hebrew names in use today.

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Popularity Over Time

Neriah climbed 4505 spots in the last 20 years — from #5335 to #830.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Neriah
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s1,103▼
2010s1,732▲
2000s372▲
1990s82—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(31 years, 1994–2024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Neriah
YearBirthsRank
2024327#830
2023258#991
2022264#995
2021123#1689
2020131#1600
2019107#1886
201890#2128
201794#2083
2016187#1290
2015287#948
2014289#936
2013268#946
2012175#1344
2011133#1629
2010102#1971
200984#2331
200850#3362
200756#3117
200629#4918
200522#5739

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Neriah as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Neriah has also been given to 85 boys in the U.S. since 2009.

#7569
Current rank
85
Total births
2022
Peak year
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Frequently Asked

Can Neriah be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Neriah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #830. As a boy's name, it ranks #7569.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1994–2024) · Methodology