Ariane: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,351

among girls · ↓537 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ariane · -14% vs 2024

How common

1 in 89,293

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1978

164 babies

All-time total

3,782

#3,101 all-time among girls

First recorded

1952

in Social Security records

Ariane popularity over time

3,782 babies have been named Ariane since 1952, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	52	–	52	5	–	#3,094
1960s	176	–	176	18	+238%	#2,252
1970s	487	–	487	49	+177%	#887
1980s	1,039	5	1,044	104	+114%	#1,117
1990s	728	–	728	73	-30%	#1,453
2000s	403	–	403	40	-45%	#2,981
2010s	762	–	762	76	+89%	#1,415
2020s (to 2025)	130	–	130	22	-72%	#4,255

The story of Ariane

Ariane is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,351 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1952, 3,782 American babies have been named Ariane. Its peak came in 1978, when 164 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Ariane stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ariane?

The median living Ariane is about 34 years old; half are between 16 and 43. An estimated 3,700 people named Ariane 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.

Ariane 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	18	#6,351	–	–
2024	21	#5,814	–	–
2023	15	#7,284	–	–
2022	20	#6,014	–	–
2021	33	#4,255	–	–
2020	23	#5,338	–	–
2019	44	#3,505	–	–
2018	41	#3,684	–	–
2017	44	#3,489	–	–
2016	84	#2,272	–	–
2015	129	#1,658	–	–
2014	148	#1,502	–	–
2013	161	#1,415	–	–
2012	52	#3,173	–	–
2011	32	#4,478	–	–
2010	27	#5,118	–	–
2009	45	#3,567	–	–
2008	27	#5,302	–	–
2007	31	#4,695	–	–
2006	30	#4,697	–	–
2005	40	#3,655	–	–
2004	47	#3,226	–	–
2003	45	#3,236	–	–
2002	45	#3,155	–	–
2001	46	#3,050	–	–
2000	47	#2,981	–	–
1995	62	#2,158	–	–
1990	104	#1,493	–	–
1985	119	#1,185	–	–
1980	122	#1,117	–	–
1975	17	#3,783	–	–
1970	18	#3,438	–	–
1965	15	#3,272	–	–
1960	12	#3,702	–	–
1955	6	#5,246	–	–
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Famous people named Ariane

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Ariane Labed French actress and film director (born 1984) Contemporary
2 Ariane Mnouchkine French stage director (born 1939) Contemporary
3 Ariane Ascaride French actress and screenwriter b. 1954 · Contemporary
4 Ariane Friedrich German high jumper (born 1984) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ariane?

The median living Ariane is about 34 years old. Half of all living Arianes are between 16 and 43 years old.

How many people named Ariane are alive today?

An estimated 3,700 people named Ariane are alive in the United States, based on 3,782 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ariane mean?

From French Ariane, from Ancient Greek Ἀριάδνη (Ariádnē).

How popular is the name Ariane in 2025?

Ariane ranked #6,351 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ariane?

3,782 babies have been named Ariane in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ariane most popular?

Ariane peaked in 1978, when 164 newborns received the name.

Is Ariane a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ariane rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Ariane?

Well-known people named Ariane include Ariane Labed (actor), Ariane Mnouchkine (film director), Ariane Ascaride (actor).

Names like Ariane

Names that sound and feel close to Ariane: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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