Arianna
Girl name · #234 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
In 2025, 1,323 baby girls were named Arianna, placing it at #234 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #56, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,361 girls born in 2025 was named Arianna.
The 62-year story
Arianna first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 5,276 girls were named Arianna — good for #40 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 Arianna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arianna in class?
Arianna scores 61 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 Arianna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arianna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ariannas were CA (243), TX (221), FL (90), NY (83), NC (48). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Arianna
Statistically, parents drawn to Arianna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alaina, Alanna, Alayna, Julianna, and Ariana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arianna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,323 | #234 |
| 2024 | 1,564 | #196 |
| 2023 | 1,595 | #190 |
| 2022 | 1,696 | #175 |
| 2021 | 1,920 | #144 |
| 2020 | 2,214 | #124 |
| 2019 | 2,516 | #116 |
| 2018 | 2,983 | #95 |
| 2017 | 3,290 | #87 |
| 2016 | 3,913 | #69 |
| 2015 | 4,548 | #56 |
| 2014 | 5,276 | #40 |
| 2013 | 5,005 | #44 |
| 2012 | 4,735 | #49 |
| 2011 | 4,700 | #52 |
| 2010 | 4,848 | #54 |
| 2009 | 4,845 | #52 |
| 2008 | 4,426 | #66 |
| 2007 | 4,481 | #70 |
| 2006 | 4,292 | #76 |
| 2005 | 3,673 | #88 |
| 2004 | 3,686 | #86 |
| 2003 | 3,796 | #86 |
| 2002 | 2,965 | #114 |
| 2001 | 3,015 | #108 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arianna a popular girl name?
Arianna ranked #234 among girls in 2025 with 1,323 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #56.
When was the name Arianna most popular?
Arianna peaked in 2014, when 5,276 American girls received the name (ranked #40 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arianna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,361 newborn American girls was named Arianna. It scores 61/100 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.