Ariyana
Girl name · #4606 in 2025 · Uniqueness 97/100
Ariyana ranks #4606 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1622, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Ariyana.
Babies named Ariyana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Ariyana first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 206 girls were named Ariyana — good for #1227 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 Ariyana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ariyana in class?
Ariyana scores 97 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 Ariyana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ariyana is most common
State-level data for Ariyana is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ariyana
Statistically, parents drawn to Ariyana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aubriana, Miyana, Illyana, Allana, and Aryana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ariyana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2757 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2892 |
| 2020 | 85 | #2135 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2593 |
| 2018 | 75 | #2404 |
| 2017 | 85 | #2221 |
| 2016 | 89 | #2168 |
| 2015 | 132 | #1622 |
| 2014 | 138 | #1569 |
| 2013 | 181 | #1292 |
| 2012 | 179 | #1315 |
| 2011 | 180 | #1307 |
| 2010 | 192 | #1249 |
| 2009 | 204 | #1218 |
| 2008 | 206 | #1227 |
| 2007 | 184 | #1322 |
| 2006 | 147 | #1495 |
| 2005 | 154 | #1392 |
| 2004 | 120 | #1614 |
| 2003 | 147 | #1372 |
| 2002 | 105 | #1732 |
| 2001 | 105 | #1713 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ariyana a popular girl name?
Ariyana ranked #4606 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1622.
When was the name Ariyana most popular?
Ariyana peaked in 2008, when 206 American girls received the name (ranked #1227 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ariyana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Ariyana. It scores 97/100 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.