Ariadna
Girl name · #1419 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
In 2025, 153 baby girls were named Ariadna, placing it at #1419 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1667, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,765 girls born in 2025 was named Ariadna.
The 61-year story
Ariadna first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 223 girls were named Ariadna — good for #1109 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.
Babies named Ariadna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ariadna in class?
Ariadna scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ariadna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ariadna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ariadnas were TX (31), CA (30), FL (9), IL (8), NC (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ariadna
Statistically, parents drawn to Ariadna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alyana, Adalina, Arizona, Aleyna, and Alianna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ariadna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 153 | #1417 |
| 2024 | 194 | #1217 |
| 2023 | 180 | #1273 |
| 2022 | 202 | #1190 |
| 2021 | 223 | #1109 |
| 2020 | 138 | #1533 |
| 2019 | 158 | #1415 |
| 2018 | 172 | #1319 |
| 2017 | 171 | #1353 |
| 2016 | 174 | #1358 |
| 2015 | 128 | #1667 |
| 2014 | 121 | #1728 |
| 2013 | 95 | #2032 |
| 2012 | 95 | #2028 |
| 2011 | 84 | #2238 |
| 2010 | 103 | #1942 |
| 2009 | 115 | #1848 |
| 2008 | 154 | #1508 |
| 2007 | 123 | #1752 |
| 2006 | 139 | #1560 |
| 2005 | 132 | #1547 |
| 2004 | 130 | #1533 |
| 2003 | 125 | #1542 |
| 2002 | 95 | #1866 |
| 2001 | 100 | #1777 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ariadna a popular girl name?
Ariadna ranked #1419 among girls in 2025 with 153 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1667.
When was the name Ariadna most popular?
Ariadna peaked in 2021, when 223 American girls received the name (ranked #1109 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ariadna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,765 newborn American girls was named Ariadna. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.