Xariah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "glorious" or "noble".
Name Census estimates that about 245 living Americans carry the first name Xariah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xariah today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xariah births was 2022 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xariah. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Xariah with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
245
~ 1 in 1,398,997 Americans
Peak year
2022
31 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,269
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Xariah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xariah 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 120 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Xariah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xariah 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 Xariah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Xariahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Xariah
The name Xariah is a relatively uncommon name that has its origins in ancient Mesopotamia, specifically in the region known as Akkadia. It is believed to have been derived from the Akkadian word "xarru," which means "king" or "ruler." The earliest recorded use of this name dates back to around 2500 BCE, during the Akkadian Empire.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear this name was Xariah, a high-ranking official in the court of King Sargon of Akkad, who ruled from approximately 2334 BCE to 2279 BCE. Xariah is mentioned in several cuneiform tablets and inscriptions from that period, which provide insights into his role and responsibilities within the royal administration.
In later years, the name Xariah also appears in various religious texts and historical records from the ancient Middle East. For instance, there are references to a figure named Xariah in the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest known literary works from Mesopotamia, dating back to around 2100 BCE.
During the Neo-Babylonian period, which lasted from 626 BCE to 539 BCE, there is evidence of a prominent scholar and scribe named Xariah who lived in the city of Babylon. His work involved preserving and copying ancient texts, contributing to the preservation of Mesopotamian literature and knowledge.
Another notable individual with this name was Xariah, a high-ranking military commander who served under the Achaemenid Persian King Darius I in the 5th century BCE. He is mentioned in several Persian rock inscriptions detailing his exploits and victories in various campaigns.
In the 3rd century BCE, there was a philosopher and theologian named Xariah who lived in the city of Alexandria, Egypt. He is credited with influencing the development of early Christian theology and is referenced in some early Christian writings from that period.
While the name Xariah has its roots in ancient Mesopotamia, it has been adopted and used in various cultures throughout history, albeit with varying spellings and pronunciations. However, its use has remained relatively rare, and it has not achieved widespread popularity in modern times.
People
Xariah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xariah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Xariah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xariah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 245 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xariah 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 1,398,997 US residents.
Is Xariah a common name?
We classify Xariah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 247 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xariah most popular?
The single biggest year for Xariah was 2022, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xariah is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Xariah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xariah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xariah 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.
Is Xariah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xariah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Xariah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Xariah?
You can see how many Americans are named Xariah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.