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Riah

Girl

Meaning of Riah: Hebrew: 'friend'

Riah is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4426th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4426

30 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

661

First recorded 1978 · peak 2024

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 5 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 5 babies1997: 9 babies1998: 7 babies1999: 13 babies2000: 11 babies20002001: 13 babies2002: 9 babies2003: 11 babies2004: 11 babies2005: 12 babies2006: 20 babies2007: 19 babies2008: 24 babies2009: 20 babies2010: 22 babies20102011: 17 babies2012: 21 babies2013: 13 babies2014: 14 babies2015: 34 babies2016: 33 babies2017: 24 babies2018: 30 babies2019: 23 babies2020: 32 babies20202021: 33 babies2022: 42 babies2023: 46 babies2024: 48 babies2025: 30 babies
US babies named Riah per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 48.

Gender split

2% boys · 98% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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