Aariyah
Girl name · #3762 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aariyah? In official American birth records, Aariyah has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
Aariyah is currently the #3762 girl name in the United States — 40 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2964, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Aariyah.
Babies named Aariyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 22-year story
Aariyah first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 13 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 70 girls were named Aariyah — good for #2508 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aariyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aariyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aariyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aariyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aariyah is most common
State-level data for Aariyah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Aariyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Aariyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aalayah, Aleiyah, Dariyah, Amaiyah, and Amariyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aariyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3476 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3015 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2508 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2835 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2964 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4350 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4156 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4601 |
| 2011 | 41 | #3723 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5378 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aariyah?
In official American birth records, the name Aariyah first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 13 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Aariyah a popular girl name?
Aariyah ranked #3762 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2964.
When was the name Aariyah most popular?
Aariyah peaked in 2018, when 70 American girls received the name (ranked #2508 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aariyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Aariyah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.