girl's name
Shariah
shuh-REE-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 982
Shariah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2009, when 49 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shariah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 205 |
| 2000s | 418 |
| 2010s | 262 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How Popular Is Shariah?
In 2024, Shariah was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Shariah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shariah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shariah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shariah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shariah
- English shuh-REE-uh
Sibling Names for Shariah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shariah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shariah
How popular is the name Shariah?
In 2024, Shariah was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shariah a girl's or a boy's name?
Shariah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shariah?
Shariah has 3 syllables.
When was Shariah most popular?
Shariah peaked in 2009, when 49 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.