Aariah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	87	9	–	#7,394
2010s	208	21	+139%	#4,425
2020s (to 2025)	97	16	-22%	#5,794

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

–

#7,394

2010s

208

+139%

#4,425

2020s (to 2025)

-22%

#5,794

The story of Aariah

Aariah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,136 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 392 American babies have been named Aariah. Its peak came in 2016, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aariah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aariah?

The median living Aariah is about 9 years old; half are between 6 and 15. An estimated 400 people named Aariah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aariah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,136
2024	11	#8,948
2023	16	#6,922
2022	21	#5,794
2021	18	#6,415
2020	16	#6,925
2019	19	#6,177
2018	26	#5,007
2017	29	#4,695
2016	32	#4,425
2015	26	#5,127
2014	20	#6,207
2013	18	#6,730
2012	10	#10,432
2011	13	#8,617
2010	15	#7,881
2009	12	#9,383
2008	15	#8,111
2007	17	#7,394
2006	9	#11,420
2005	15	#7,501
2004	6	#14,185
2003	7	#12,411
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2001	6	#13,525
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aariah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aariah?

The median living Aariah is about 9 years old. Half of all living Aariahs are between 6 and 15 years old.

How many people named Aariah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Aariah are alive in the United States, based on 392 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aariah mean?

Spelling variant of Ariah.

How popular is the name Aariah in 2025?

Aariah ranked #7,136 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aariah?

392 babies have been named Aariah in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aariah most popular?

Aariah peaked in 2016, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Aariah a boy or girl name?

Aariah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aariah rising or falling?

Aariah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Aariah popularity over time

The story of Aariah

How old are people named Aariah?

Aariah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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