Naria
A feminine given name of unknown origin meaning "queen" or "water lily".
Name Census estimates that about 305 living Americans carry the first name Naria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Naria today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Naria births was 2007 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Naria. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
305
~ 1 in 1,123,785 Americans
Peak year
2007
16 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,772
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Naria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Naria from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 119 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Naria remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Naria by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Naria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Naria
The name Naria has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language, which dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word "nari," meaning "woman" or "wife." This suggests that the name Naria may have been initially associated with feminine qualities or roles.
In Hindu mythology, Nari is also the name of a goddess who represents the divine feminine principle. She is often portrayed as the counterpart to the god Purusha, representing the cosmic duality of male and female energies. This religious connection could have contributed to the name's early significance and usage.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Naria can be traced back to ancient Indian texts and inscriptions from around the 3rd century BCE. During this time, the name was primarily found in regions where Sanskrit was widely spoken, such as the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Naria was Naria Devi, a powerful queen who ruled over the Garhwal region of present-day Uttarakhand, India, in the 17th century. She is renowned for her military prowess and successful campaigns against neighboring kingdoms.
Another prominent Naria was Naria Brahmin, a celebrated Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 12th century CE. Her works, which included commentaries on ancient texts and poetic compositions, were widely acclaimed during her time and contributed to the preservation of Sanskrit literature.
In the realm of literature, the name Naria appears in the ancient Sanskrit epic, the Mahabharata. One of the characters, a princess, bears this name, though her role in the epic is relatively minor.
Moving forward in time, Naria Ghosh (1872-1951) was a notable Indian freedom fighter and social reformer who actively participated in the struggle for independence from British rule. She was also a pioneering advocate for women's rights and education in Bengal.
Another historical figure with the name Naria was Naria Kaur (1884-1971), a Sikh revolutionary and activist who fought against the British Empire in the early 20th century. She was a prominent member of the Ghadar Party, an organization dedicated to the independence of India.
While the name Naria has its origins in ancient Sanskrit and Hindu culture, it has also been adopted and used in various forms across different regions and languages over the centuries, reflecting the rich diversity and interconnectedness of human civilizations.
People
Naria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Naria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Naria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Naria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 305 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Naria going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,123,785 US residents.
Is Naria a common name?
We classify Naria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 311 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Naria most popular?
The single biggest year for Naria was 2007, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Naria is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Naria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Naria in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.