Arina
Girl name · #2670 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arina in class?
Arina scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Arina is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Arinas were CA (14), TX (7), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.