Ariana
Girl name · #128 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
In 2025, 2,219 baby girls were named Ariana, placing it at #128 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #46, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 811 girls born in 2025 was named Ariana.
The 68-year story
Ariana first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 5,504 girls were named Ariana — good for #37 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 Ariana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ariana in class?
Ariana scores 54 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 Ariana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ariana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Arianas were CA (410), TX (339), FL (157), NY (137), NJ (80). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ariana
Statistically, parents drawn to Ariana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alana, Alaina, Juliana, Arianna, and Liliana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ariana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,219 | #128 |
| 2024 | 2,581 | #102 |
| 2023 | 2,720 | #97 |
| 2022 | 2,854 | #90 |
| 2021 | 2,983 | #88 |
| 2020 | 3,175 | #79 |
| 2019 | 3,684 | #69 |
| 2018 | 3,739 | #68 |
| 2017 | 3,890 | #67 |
| 2016 | 4,609 | #54 |
| 2015 | 4,973 | #46 |
| 2014 | 5,504 | #37 |
| 2013 | 4,422 | #54 |
| 2012 | 3,588 | #74 |
| 2011 | 3,456 | #84 |
| 2010 | 3,477 | #84 |
| 2009 | 3,701 | #82 |
| 2008 | 3,916 | #81 |
| 2007 | 4,326 | #73 |
| 2006 | 4,234 | #78 |
| 2005 | 3,981 | #82 |
| 2004 | 3,996 | #79 |
| 2003 | 3,834 | #85 |
| 2002 | 3,492 | #93 |
| 2001 | 3,377 | #92 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ariana a popular girl name?
Ariana ranked #128 among girls in 2025 with 2,219 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #46.
When was the name Ariana most popular?
Ariana peaked in 2014, when 5,504 American girls received the name (ranked #37 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ariana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 811 newborn American girls was named Ariana. It scores 54/100 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.