Ariadne
Girl name · #1761 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 115 baby girls were named Ariadne, placing it at #1761 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #771, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,652 girls born in 2025 was named Ariadne.
The 65-year story
Ariadne first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 389 girls were named Ariadne — good for #731 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 Ariadne per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ariadne in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ariadne is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ariadne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ariadne is most common
State-level data for Ariadne is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ariadne
Statistically, parents drawn to Ariadne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adalyne, Aveline, Adelyne, Abilene, and Vivianne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ariadne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 115 | #1758 |
| 2024 | 184 | #1264 |
| 2023 | 213 | #1137 |
| 2022 | 207 | #1166 |
| 2021 | 212 | #1153 |
| 2020 | 195 | #1189 |
| 2019 | 258 | #1000 |
| 2018 | 286 | #934 |
| 2017 | 353 | #777 |
| 2016 | 389 | #731 |
| 2015 | 367 | #771 |
| 2014 | 350 | #801 |
| 2013 | 197 | #1220 |
| 2012 | 117 | #1760 |
| 2011 | 175 | #1329 |
| 2010 | 97 | #2043 |
| 2009 | 101 | #2029 |
| 2008 | 83 | #2334 |
| 2007 | 51 | #3289 |
| 2006 | 54 | #3090 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3257 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2998 |
| 2003 | 58 | #2707 |
| 2002 | 60 | #2582 |
| 2001 | 63 | #2461 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ariadne a popular girl name?
Ariadne ranked #1761 among girls in 2025 with 115 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #771.
When was the name Ariadne most popular?
Ariadne peaked in 2016, when 389 American girls received the name (ranked #731 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ariadne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,652 newborn American girls was named Ariadne. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.