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Oriah

Girl

Meaning of Oriah: Hebrew: 'God is my light'

Oriah is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6150th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6150

18 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

420

First recorded 1999 · peak 2023

Trend

rising

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 5 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 12 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 16 babies2007: 12 babies2008: 19 babies2009: 13 babies2010: 17 babies20102011: 16 babies2012: 16 babies2013: 17 babies2014: 19 babies2015: 20 babies2016: 12 babies2017: 24 babies2018: 18 babies2019: 17 babies2020: 16 babies20202021: 25 babies2022: 24 babies2023: 32 babies2024: 23 babies2025: 18 babies
US babies named Oriah per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 32.

Gender split

1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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