Ariadne
Girl name · #1761 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ariadne in class?
Ariadne scores 80 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 Ariadne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ariadne is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ariadne is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ariadnes were TX (30), CA (19), IL (9), GA (6), FL (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 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. It scores 80/100 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.