Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ariah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ariah.

✦ Song or lioness 🌍 Italian, Hebrew, English modern
National Rank (2025) #636
All-Time Peak Rank #311 Achieved 2016
Total U.S. Births 11,675 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.7% Boy / 99.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1991 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,046 births in 2016
💡 The Ariah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Song or lioness
Language Origin Italian, Hebrew, English
Origin Type multiple
A modern English variant of Aria, which means 'air' or 'song' in Italian. It also has associations with the Hebrew name Ari, meaning 'lion'.
Common Nicknames
Ari Ria
Alternative Spellings
Aria Arya Ariya
Pronunciation: ah-REE-ah
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Ariah

According to SSA data, Ariah achieved its highest historical rank of #311 in 2016. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2016 with 1,046 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 24.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 35 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ariah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -24.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,046 births in 2016
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 7 yrs
Registry Streak 35 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 311
2000s: 1,510
2010s: 6,094
2020s: 3,760

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-ri-ah
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, Nevada, Florida, Colorado, New Mexico
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #520 326 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #521 82 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #518 818 2016 44.4% Decline
Colorado #716 217 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #115 89 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #571 1,262 2019 35.3% Decline
Georgia #617 451 2016 62.2% Decline
Maryland #430 204 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #689 210 2019 Insufficient historical volume
California #676 1,293 2018 47.1% Decline
Indiana #657 301 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #606 355 2017 51.4% Decline
Oregon #359 104 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #566 165 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 93 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #522 244 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #402 145 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 131 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #536 463 2020 45.7% Decline
Tennessee #900 207 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #433 171 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #443 161 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #868 330 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 33 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New York #659 614 2018 50.0% Decline
Missouri #559 174 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #404 79 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #600 352 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 76 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #723 188 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 12 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 116 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1023 298 2017 68.0% Decline
Iowa Unranked 69 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 86 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 84 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 48 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 12 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 85 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 10 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 21 2016 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 10 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 6 2014 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 12 2024 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

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