Ariah
From Hebrew אַרְיֵה (“God has promised.
Every Ariah since 1991 — 11,751 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ariah
Ariah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #636 in 2025 with 457 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 11,751 American babies have been named Ariah. Its peak came in 2016, when 1,053 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 Ariah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ariah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 457 | #636 | — | — |
| 2024 | 516 | #585 | 10 | #7,814 |
| 2023 | 593 | #512 | — | — |
| 2022 | 688 | #461 | 5 | #12,496 |
| 2021 | 728 | #433 | — | — |
| 2020 | 778 | #400 | 7 | #9,641 |
| 2019 | 869 | #364 | 9 | #8,257 |
| 2018 | 926 | #343 | 8 | #8,884 |
| 2017 | 1,011 | #323 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,046 | #311 | 7 | #9,731 |
| 2015 | 608 | #515 | 8 | #8,802 |
| 2014 | 409 | #692 | 8 | #8,843 |
| 2013 | 388 | #715 | 8 | #8,856 |
| 2012 | 329 | #814 | — | — |
| 2011 | 252 | #999 | — | — |
| 2010 | 256 | #989 | — | — |
| 2009 | 241 | #1,059 | 6 | #11,099 |
| 2008 | 226 | #1,137 | — | — |
| 2007 | 176 | #1,373 | — | — |
| 2006 | 177 | #1,325 | — | — |
| 2005 | 177 | #1,267 | — | — |
| 2004 | 120 | #1,616 | — | — |
| 2003 | 126 | #1,534 | — | — |
| 2002 | 98 | #1,824 | — | — |
| 2001 | 86 | #1,980 | — | — |
| 2000 | 83 | #1,999 | — | — |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,684 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ariah mean?
From Hebrew אַרְיֵה (“God has promised.
How popular is the name Ariah in 2025?
Ariah ranked #636 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 457 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ariah?
11,751 babies have been named Ariah in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ariah most popular?
Ariah peaked in 2016, when 1,053 newborns received the name.
Is Ariah a boy or girl name?
Ariah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ariah rising or falling?
Ariah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.