Aarna
Girl name · #1547 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Aarna ranks #1547 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 137 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1526, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,139 girls born in 2025 was named Aarna.
Babies named Aarna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 20-year story
Aarna first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 268 girls were named Aarna — good for #967 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 Aarna in class?
Aarna scores 79 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 Aarna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aarna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aarna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aarnas were CA (23), TX (22), NJ (12), WA (10), IL (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aarna
Statistically, parents drawn to Aarna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ahana, Adalina, Aarya, Aadya, and Anyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aarna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 137 | #1540 |
| 2024 | 186 | #1250 |
| 2023 | 181 | #1269 |
| 2022 | 200 | #1206 |
| 2021 | 268 | #967 |
| 2020 | 245 | #1023 |
| 2019 | 193 | #1209 |
| 2018 | 163 | #1378 |
| 2017 | 150 | #1482 |
| 2016 | 148 | #1523 |
| 2015 | 147 | #1526 |
| 2014 | 174 | #1345 |
| 2013 | 141 | #1546 |
| 2012 | 123 | #1698 |
| 2011 | 120 | #1722 |
| 2010 | 93 | #2118 |
| 2009 | 57 | #3000 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3158 |
| 2007 | 39 | #3983 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aarna a popular girl name?
Aarna ranked #1547 among girls in 2025 with 137 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1526.
When was the name Aarna most popular?
Aarna peaked in 2021, when 268 American girls received the name (ranked #967 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aarna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,139 newborn American girls was named Aarna. It scores 79/100 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.