Ariah
Girl name · #636 in 2025 · Rare
Ariah ranks #636 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 457 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #515, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,939 girls born in 2025 was named Ariah.
Babies named Ariah per year. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Ariah first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 21 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 1,046 girls were named Ariah — good for #310 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 Ariah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ariah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ariah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ariah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ariah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ariah is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Ariah is most common in NM (2.6 per 1,000), OR (0.8 per 1,000), OK (0.7 per 1,000), LA (0.6 per 1,000), AL (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ariah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ariah
Statistically, parents drawn to Ariah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azariah, Aliah, Amiyah, Liah, and Zariah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ariah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 457 | #636 |
| 2024 | 516 | #585 |
| 2023 | 593 | #512 |
| 2022 | 688 | #461 |
| 2021 | 728 | #433 |
| 2020 | 778 | #400 |
| 2019 | 869 | #364 |
| 2018 | 926 | #343 |
| 2017 | 1,011 | #323 |
| 2016 | 1,046 | #310 |
| 2015 | 608 | #515 |
| 2014 | 409 | #692 |
| 2013 | 388 | #715 |
| 2012 | 329 | #814 |
| 2011 | 252 | #999 |
| 2010 | 256 | #988 |
| 2009 | 241 | #1059 |
| 2008 | 226 | #1137 |
| 2007 | 176 | #1370 |
| 2006 | 177 | #1324 |
| 2005 | 177 | #1265 |
| 2004 | 120 | #1614 |
| 2003 | 126 | #1534 |
| 2002 | 98 | #1821 |
| 2001 | 86 | #1978 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ariah a popular girl name?
Ariah ranked #636 among girls in 2025 with 457 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #515.
When was the name Ariah most popular?
Ariah peaked in 2016, when 1,046 American girls received the name (ranked #310 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ariah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,939 newborn American girls was named Ariah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.