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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Karia — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kari|Kariah
CelticGirl↓ Fading

Karia

KAIR-ee-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#16383
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#16383
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 2
Peak rank
#9287 in 2023
5yr change
-7096 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #16383 · Falling since 2022

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Karia

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #16383

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-7096 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
35 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Karia scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernRare3-syllableFeminineSoft soundContemporarySimpleInternational appeal
Character
graceful strengthcreative spiritcompassionate natureindependent willnatural charm
STRONG
High confidence

Karia is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #16383 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -7096 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#16383 · very rare
Karia at a Glance
Meaning:Possibly derived from Greek 'charis' meaning grace, or an alternate form of Carey. May also relate to Celtic roots.
Language root:Greek · possibly related to 'charis' (grace)
Peak rank:#9287 in 2023
5yr change:-7096 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
CarlaKaraKaren◈KyraCarina
Similar Style
AriaMiraLeiaEiraAliana
Works well with
AriaMayaIrisStellaSiennaAuroraElenaMaia
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Karia · Overview
Summary

Karia is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #16383 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Whimsical character
Karia carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 7096 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
karia.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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