Naryah
An Arabic name meaning "brilliant light" or "radiant fire".
Name Census estimates that about 381 living Americans carry the first name Naryah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Naryah today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Naryah births was 2008 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Naryah. 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
381
~ 1 in 899,618 Americans
Peak year
2008
32 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,773
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Naryah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Naryah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 163 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Naryah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Naryah 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 Naryah 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 Naryah
The name Naryah is of Hebrew origin, derived from the feminine form of the Hebrew word "narya," meaning "lion." It is believed to have been used as a name during the ancient times of biblical Israel, although its earliest recorded use is uncertain.
In the Bible, the lion is often used as a symbol of strength, courage, and leadership. The name Naryah may have been given to girls with the hope that they would possess these qualities. It is possible that the name was inspired by biblical figures or characters associated with lions, such as Judah, whose emblem was a lion.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Naryah was a Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 12th century CE. Naryah ben Moses of Narbonne, also known as Naryah the Elder, was a prominent figure in the field of Jewish law and authored several works on Jewish philosophy and ethics.
In the 17th century, Naryah Pardo was a notable Jewish poet and scholar from Venice, Italy. She was renowned for her contributions to Hebrew literature and her works were widely circulated during her lifetime.
Another historical figure with the name Naryah was Naryah Hirsch, a Jewish businessman and philanthropist who lived in the 19th century. He was born in Germany in 1809 and later immigrated to the United States, where he became a successful merchant and contributed significantly to various charitable causes.
In the 20th century, Naryah Levin was a prominent Israeli author and playwright. Born in 1887 in Russia, she immigrated to Palestine in 1919 and became a prominent figure in the Hebrew literary scene, known for her plays and novels that explored themes of identity and social issues.
Naryah Bat-Dori was an Israeli singer and actress who gained popularity in the mid-20th century. Born in 1923 in Tel Aviv, she was known for her performances in various theater productions and her contributions to Israeli folk music.
While the name Naryah has its roots in ancient Hebrew culture, it has been used across different cultures and time periods, often with variations in spelling and pronunciation. The name continues to be used today, carrying the symbolic meaning of strength and courage associated with its lion-inspired origins.
People
Naryah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Naryah 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
Naryah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Naryah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 381 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Naryah 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 899,618 US residents.
Is Naryah a common name?
We classify Naryah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 385 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Naryah most popular?
The single biggest year for Naryah was 2008, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Naryah is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Naryah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Naryah 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.