Aryah
Girl name · #1744 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
Aryah ranks #1744 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 117 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1919, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,385 girls born in 2025 was named Aryah.
Babies named Aryah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 27-year story
Aryah first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 161 girls were named Aryah — good for #1392 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 Aryah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aryah in class?
Aryah scores 74 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 Aryah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aryah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aryah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aryahs were TX (9), CA (8), FL (8), MI (7), OH (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aryah
Statistically, parents drawn to Aryah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arayah, Asiyah, Alaiyah, Aziyah, and Ziyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aryah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 | #1733 |
| 2024 | 120 | #1698 |
| 2023 | 140 | #1524 |
| 2022 | 155 | #1443 |
| 2021 | 145 | #1476 |
| 2020 | 149 | #1448 |
| 2019 | 161 | #1392 |
| 2018 | 138 | #1568 |
| 2017 | 135 | #1607 |
| 2016 | 131 | #1649 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1919 |
| 2014 | 73 | #2469 |
| 2013 | 84 | #2211 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2935 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2725 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2726 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3189 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4006 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3531 |
| 2006 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4418 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4767 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aryah a popular girl name?
Aryah ranked #1744 among girls in 2025 with 117 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1919.
When was the name Aryah most popular?
Aryah peaked in 2019, when 161 American girls received the name (ranked #1392 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aryah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,385 newborn American girls was named Aryah. It scores 74/100 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.