Riah
- US rank
- #4,546
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,575 in 2024
30 babies were named Riah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 283 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Riah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 53,476 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Riah, 30 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Riah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRiah first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #3,575.
- Then vs nowRiah is 3.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 163,934 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 53,476.
- TrendRiah has slipped 283 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,546. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Riah
Riah is a girl name of Spanish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-iah”. US birth records list Riah for girls from 1978 to 2025, in 33 of those 48 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #3,575 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,546, with 30 babies.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6 | 606,061 girls |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 404,858 girls |
| 2000s | 8.1 | 123,762 girls |
| 2010s | 13 | 77,399 girls |
| 2020s | 23 | 44,021 girls |
Other spellings of Riah
More Spanish girl names
- Girl name: Sofia · wisdom
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Liliana · lily
- Girl name: Lucia · light
- Unisex name: Jade · jade gemstone
- Girl name: Gabriella · God is my strength
- Girl name: Catalina · possibly pure
Questions about the name Riah
What is the origin of the name Riah?
Riah has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Sofia, Camila, Maya.
Is Riah a boy or girl name?
Riah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Riah?
Riah ranked #4,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 30 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#3,575).