Sibling names for Mariah
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Mariah usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Mariah, whose busiest decade was the 1990s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Mariah
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine | jasmine (the flower) | #206 | 8,016 | 1990s |
| Carly | feminine of Carl (free man) | #1,009 | 1,730 | 1990s |
| Katelyn | variant of Caitlin (Catherine) | #1,077 | 1,511 | 1990s |
| Paige | page, young servant | #346 | 4,651 | 1990s |
| Gabrielle | man of God; God is my strength (feminine of Gabriel) | #633 | 2,876 | 1990s |
| Alejandra | defender of men (feminine of Alejandro) | #604 | 2,573 | 1990s |
| Brianna | #222 | 8,244 | 2000s | |
| Destiny | destiny, fate | #635 | 3,408 | 2000s |
| Cheyenne | the Cheyenne people (via Dakota) | #920 | 1,832 | 1990s |
| Taylor | tailor | #403 | 5,762 | 1990s |
Brother names for Mariah
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner | tanner (leather worker) | #475 | 3,765 | 1990s |
| Christian | follower of Christ | #96 | 21,193 | 2000s |
| Collin | pet form of Nicholas (variant of Colin) | #493 | 3,237 | 2000s |
| Trey | third (nickname for a III) | #890 | 1,807 | 2000s |
| Zackary | #1,513 | 757 | 1990s | |
| Dylan | #41 | 34,281 | 2000s | |
| Austin | venerable (from Augustine) | #113 | 17,051 | 1990s |
| Dalton | valley settlement | #448 | 3,153 | 1990s |
| Jacob | heel (biblical explanation) | #43 | 35,869 | 1990s |
| Trevon | #1,583 | 489 | 1990s | |
| Jordan | the Jordan River (perhaps 'flowing down') | #131 | 17,668 | 1990s |
| Brennan | #1,003 | 1,135 | 2000s |
Mariah's era
Mariah ranked #448 for girls in 2025, against #152 in 2015. Its best year was 1998, at #62. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Mariah included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Nina, Carmen. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Mariah
These names follow Mariah's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Mariah. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Morgan same first letter as Mariah
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Mariah's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Mariah's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Mariah or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Mariah itself are excluded.