Given name & surname
Karia
“a wise, soft-spoken man”
Karia is a variant of Kaaria. One African interpretation is “a wise, soft-spoken man.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Karia is a variant of Kaaria. One African interpretation is “a wise, soft-spoken man.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Karia is a variant of Kaaria. An origin associated with Kaaria is African.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1956. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Karia through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 456
- 0 boys · 456 girls
- Most popular year
- 1989
- 16 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +100%
- Rising fast
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 2024. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 414 as a first name in 2020; 282 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Karia, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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>99% girls
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>99% girls
Kara
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>99% girls
Kassie
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>99% girls
Katy
“one who is pure; virginal”
>99% girls
Cara
“beloved” · “one who is dearly loved”
>99% girls
Kaci
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7% boys · 93% girls