Arabia
Every Arabia since 1976 — 311 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arabia
Arabia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1976, 311 American babies have been named Arabia. Its peak came in 1991, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Arabia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arabia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,321 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #16,818 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,645 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #17,904 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 12 | #8,948 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,365 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,429 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,560 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,823 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,511 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,670 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,490 |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,786 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,820 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arabia in 2025?
Arabia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Arabia?
311 babies have been named Arabia in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arabia most popular?
Arabia peaked in 1991, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Arabia a boy or girl name?
Arabia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arabia rising or falling?
Arabia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.