Ariana
Girl name · #128 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Ariana? In official American birth records, Ariana has been tracked continuously since 1957, giving it 68 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 2,219 baby girls were named Ariana, placing it at #128 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #46, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 811 girls born in 2025 was named Ariana.
The 68-year story
Ariana first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 5,504 girls were named Ariana — good for #37 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 Ariana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ariana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ariana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Ariana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ariana is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Ariana is most common in NM (3.6 per 1,000), NV (2.9 per 1,000), MD (2.8 per 1,000), CA (2.5 per 1,000), NJ (2.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.7 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ariana is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ariana
Statistically, parents drawn to Ariana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alana, Alaina, Juliana, Arianna, and Liliana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ariana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,219 | #128 |
| 2024 | 2,581 | #102 |
| 2023 | 2,720 | #97 |
| 2022 | 2,854 | #90 |
| 2021 | 2,983 | #88 |
| 2020 | 3,175 | #79 |
| 2019 | 3,684 | #69 |
| 2018 | 3,739 | #68 |
| 2017 | 3,890 | #67 |
| 2016 | 4,609 | #54 |
| 2015 | 4,973 | #46 |
| 2014 | 5,504 | #37 |
| 2013 | 4,422 | #54 |
| 2012 | 3,588 | #74 |
| 2011 | 3,456 | #84 |
| 2010 | 3,477 | #84 |
| 2009 | 3,701 | #82 |
| 2008 | 3,916 | #81 |
| 2007 | 4,326 | #73 |
| 2006 | 4,234 | #78 |
| 2005 | 3,981 | #82 |
| 2004 | 3,996 | #79 |
| 2003 | 3,834 | #85 |
| 2002 | 3,492 | #93 |
| 2001 | 3,377 | #92 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ariana?
In official American birth records, the name Ariana first appeared in 1957 (over 68 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 68 years.
Is Ariana a popular girl name?
Ariana ranked #128 among girls in 2025 with 2,219 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #46.
When was the name Ariana most popular?
Ariana peaked in 2014, when 5,504 American girls received the name (ranked #37 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ariana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 811 newborn American girls was named Ariana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.