Likely a modern variation of Caria or Zakariyah
Cariyah is a contemporary American name likely created through the blending of melodic sounds or as a variation of names like Caria or the suffix -iyah. It may be influenced by the Arabic name Zakariyah or the Latin root 'carus' meaning dear or beloved. As a modern invention, its specific etymology is less fixed than traditional names.
Less common today
Cariyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,094 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
