Arianna
Girl name · #234 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Arianna? In official American birth records, Arianna has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 1,323 baby girls were named Arianna, placing it at #234 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #56, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,361 girls born in 2025 was named Arianna.
The 62-year story
Arianna first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 5,276 girls were named Arianna — good for #40 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 Arianna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Arianna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arianna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arianna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Arianna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arianna is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Arianna is most common in NM (2.6 per 1,000), CA (1.5 per 1,000), TX (1.4 per 1,000), NJ (1.4 per 1,000), CT (1.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Arianna is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Arianna
Statistically, parents drawn to Arianna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alaina, Alanna, Alayna, Julianna, and Ariana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arianna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,323 | #234 |
| 2024 | 1,564 | #196 |
| 2023 | 1,595 | #190 |
| 2022 | 1,696 | #175 |
| 2021 | 1,920 | #144 |
| 2020 | 2,214 | #124 |
| 2019 | 2,516 | #116 |
| 2018 | 2,983 | #95 |
| 2017 | 3,290 | #87 |
| 2016 | 3,913 | #69 |
| 2015 | 4,548 | #56 |
| 2014 | 5,276 | #40 |
| 2013 | 5,005 | #44 |
| 2012 | 4,735 | #49 |
| 2011 | 4,700 | #52 |
| 2010 | 4,848 | #54 |
| 2009 | 4,845 | #52 |
| 2008 | 4,426 | #66 |
| 2007 | 4,481 | #70 |
| 2006 | 4,292 | #76 |
| 2005 | 3,673 | #88 |
| 2004 | 3,686 | #86 |
| 2003 | 3,796 | #86 |
| 2002 | 2,965 | #114 |
| 2001 | 3,015 | #108 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Arianna?
In official American birth records, the name Arianna first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
Is Arianna a popular girl name?
Arianna ranked #234 among girls in 2025 with 1,323 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #56.
When was the name Arianna most popular?
Arianna peaked in 2014, when 5,276 American girls received the name (ranked #40 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arianna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,361 newborn American girls was named Arianna. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.