2,492births recorded
2Countries
4Variants
2009Peak · United States
#7885United States 2025
Shariah is a girl name family recorded 2,492 times in 2 countries since 1950. It ranks highest today in the United States (#7885 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2009, at 3.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Shariyah (England & Wales).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Shariah
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shariah | English | 965 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2009 | – |
| Sharia | English | 653 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1977 | – |
| Shariyah | English | 508 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7885 | 2011 | ▼ 24 % |
| Shariyah | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2011 | – |
| Shariya | English | 361 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2011 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Shariah ↔ Sharia — spelling variant
- Shariah ↔ Shariyah — spelling variant
- Shariah ↔ Shariya — spelling variant
Questions about Shariah
How popular is the name Shariah?
In 2025 it ranked #7885 in the United States. Official registers record 2,492 births across 2 countries.
What is Shariah in other languages?
Sharia (English); Shariyah (English); Shariya (English).
When was Shariah most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2009, at 3.5 births per 100,000.
Is Shariah a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Shariah is a girl name.