Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ariana

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

✦ Most holy or noble 🌍 Greek, Persian, Latin mythological traditional
National Rank (2025) #128
All-Time Peak Rank #37 Achieved 2014
Total U.S. Births 120,380 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1957 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 5,504 births in 2014
💡 The Ariana Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Most holy or noble
Language Origin Greek, Persian, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Greek name Ariadne, meaning 'most holy', and also associated with the ancient Indo-Iranian root 'arya' meaning 'noble'.
Common Nicknames
Ari Ana Ria
Alternative Spellings
Arianna Aryana
Pronunciation: ar-ee-AH-nuh
Themes & Categories
mythological traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ariana

According to SSA data, Ariana achieved its highest historical rank of #37 in 2014. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 5,504 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 55.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 62 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ariana across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -55.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,504 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 23 yrs
Years in Top 500 39 yrs
Registry Streak 62 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: 5
1960s: 154
1970s: 788
1980s: 4,685
1990s: 18,864
2000s: 38,010
2010s: 41,342
2020s: 16,532

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-ri-a-na
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% 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 Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Florida
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #78 1,262 2014 3.6% Decline
Arizona #113 3,627 2007 33.3% Decline
California #67 24,485 2014 27.4% Decline
New Mexico #71 1,183 1998 34.6% Decline
Florida #107 7,526 2014 35.9% Decline
Texas #74 14,198 2014 26.0% Decline
Alaska Unranked 231 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 464 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #175 307 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 541 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #147 1,770 2003 32.8% Decline
New Jersey #88 4,035 2014 36.5% Decline
Connecticut #192 1,584 2015 60.5% Decline
Washington #138 2,308 2014 27.5% Decline
Maryland #66 1,953 2016 9.8% Decline
Oregon #129 1,171 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New York #111 9,260 2014 41.5% Decline
Virginia #125 2,710 2014 22.4% Decline
Utah #214 950 2002 12.0% Decline
Illinois #151 5,632 2005 45.8% Decline
Massachusetts #154 2,745 2007 15.9% Decline
Georgia #162 2,973 2015 40.4% Decline
Idaho #313 388 2010 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #172 2,808 2014 45.9% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 258 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #190 1,578 2014 Stable
South Carolina #131 1,141 2016 5.6% Decline
Kansas #165 825 2015 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 343 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #251 1,311 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #198 1,673 2007 2.8% Decline
Michigan #228 2,613 2004 22.0% Decline
Oklahoma #167 902 2014 32.4% Decline
Tennessee #195 1,401 2014 4.9% Decline
Nebraska #183 437 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #280 2,723 2014 25.0% Decline
Pennsylvania #216 3,140 2014 44.1% Decline
Arkansas #380 633 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #290 1,154 2014 41.7% Decline
Alabama #267 934 2015 48.6% Decline
Louisiana #256 913 2014 37.0% Decline
Iowa #276 652 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 201 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #204 779 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #126 558 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 128 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 47 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 102 2011 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 97 2004 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 253 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 46 2003 Insufficient historical volume

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