Arina
Girl name · #2670 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Arina? In official American birth records, Arina has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
Arina ranks #2670 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 65 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2927, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 girls born in 2025 was named Arina.
Babies named Arina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 45-year story
Arina first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 81 girls were named Arina — good for #2283 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 Arina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Arina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arina is most common
State-level data for Arina 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 Arina
Statistically, parents drawn to Arina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aleina, Avina, Avelina, Zarina, and Polina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2645 |
| 2024 | 68 | #2585 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3225 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2523 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2923 |
| 2018 | 73 | #2438 |
| 2017 | 81 | #2283 |
| 2016 | 74 | #2463 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2927 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3041 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3267 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4296 |
| 2011 | 43 | #3603 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6130 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6552 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5709 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4828 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Arina?
In official American birth records, the name Arina first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Arina a popular girl name?
Arina ranked #2670 among girls in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2927.
When was the name Arina most popular?
Arina peaked in 2017, when 81 American girls received the name (ranked #2283 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American girls was named Arina. 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.