How old is someone named Sariah?
The average Sariah is 16 years old.
Half of all living Sariahs are between 9 and 21.
When was Sariah popular?
Sariah is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2011. 271 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 136 | 130 |
| 1980s | 187 | 180 |
| 1990s | 814 | 800 |
| 2000s | 2,988 | 3,000 |
| 2010s | 3,782 | 3,800 |
| 2020s | 1,681 | 1,700 |
How many Sariahs are still alive?
About 9,500 Sariahs are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 9,600 babies named Sariah since 1969.
Nearly every Sariah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Sariah?
About half of living Sariahs are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 6%
- Gen Z 50%
- Gen Alpha 43%
Is Sariah an old name?
No. Sariah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Sariah will be 32 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Sariah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Sariahs are women.
Names the same age as Sariah
NAME TWIN
Sariah's name twin is Giana. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Giana's age curve is the closest match to Sariah's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Sariyah (9)
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Questions about the name Sariah
How old is the average Sariah?
The average Sariah in the US is 16 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sariah?
About 9,500 Sariahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,600 babies given the name since 1969.
When was the name Sariah most popular?
In 2011, when about 500 baby girls were named Sariah.
Is Sariah a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 50% of living Sariahs, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this