Aerith
Girl name · #2032 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
Aerith is currently the #2032 girl name in the United States — 94 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6236, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 girls born in 2025 was named Aerith.
Babies named Aerith per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 22-year story
Aerith first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 94 babies and a rank of #2017. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Aerith against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aerith in class?
Aerith scores 53 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 Aerith is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aerith is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aeriths were TX (11), PA (9), CA (7), MO (6), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aerith
Statistically, parents drawn to Aerith tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alorah, Amorah, Lillith, Arizbeth, and Azarah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aerith | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #2017 |
| 2024 | 75 | #2413 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2704 |
| 2022 | 72 | #2490 |
| 2021 | 82 | #2251 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2712 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4850 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6236 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4455 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5834 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7456 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5063 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7073 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aerith a popular girl name?
Aerith ranked #2032 among girls in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6236.
When was the name Aerith most popular?
Aerith peaked in 2025, when 94 American girls received the name (ranked #2017 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aerith?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American girls was named Aerith. It scores 53/100 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.