Ariya
Girl name · #616 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Ariya is currently the #616 girl name in the United States — 476 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #693, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,782 girls born in 2025 was named Ariya.
The 34-year story
Ariya first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 599 girls were named Ariya — good for #519 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 Ariya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ariya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ariya in class?
Ariya scores 59 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 Ariya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ariya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ariyas were CA (45), FL (45), TX (39), GA (29), NY (26). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ariya
Statistically, parents drawn to Ariya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alaiya, Asiya, Siya, Alaya, and Aarya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ariya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 476 | #614 |
| 2024 | 544 | #557 |
| 2023 | 566 | #535 |
| 2022 | 572 | #538 |
| 2021 | 576 | #535 |
| 2020 | 509 | #579 |
| 2019 | 599 | #519 |
| 2018 | 487 | #616 |
| 2017 | 458 | #642 |
| 2016 | 427 | #684 |
| 2015 | 409 | #693 |
| 2014 | 332 | #834 |
| 2013 | 276 | #922 |
| 2012 | 241 | #1044 |
| 2011 | 171 | #1348 |
| 2010 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2009 | 83 | #2338 |
| 2008 | 92 | #2172 |
| 2007 | 80 | #2368 |
| 2006 | 69 | #2602 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2935 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2742 |
| 2003 | 36 | #3805 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3654 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ariya a popular girl name?
Ariya ranked #616 among girls in 2025 with 476 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #693.
When was the name Ariya most popular?
Ariya peaked in 2019, when 599 American girls received the name (ranked #519 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ariya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,782 newborn American girls was named Ariya. It scores 59/100 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.