Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ariyah

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

✦ Noble, air, or song 🌍 Persian, Italian virtue spiritual
National Rank (2025) #367
All-Time Peak Rank #335 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 11,120 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1998 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 927 births in 2023
💡 The Ariyah Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Noble, air, or song
Language Origin Persian, Italian
Origin Type multiple
A variant of Aria, derived from Persian meaning 'noble' and Italian meaning 'air' or 'song'.
Common Nicknames
Ari Ria
Alternative Spellings
Aria Arya
Pronunciation: uh-RY-uh
Themes & Categories
virtue spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Ariyah

According to SSA data, Ariyah achieved its highest historical rank of #335 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 927 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 73.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 28 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ariyah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +73.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 927 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 10 yrs
Registry Streak 28 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: 22
2000s: 816
2010s: 5,033
2020s: 5,249

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-ri-yah
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, Florida, Georgia, Arizona, Mississippi
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #338 92 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #284 832 2023 1.5% Decline
Georgia #199 645 2023 +12.8% Growth
Arizona #688 222 2020 66.7% Decline
Mississippi #153 222 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #373 1,222 2021 8.0% Decline
South Carolina #296 210 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #266 402 2024 +32.3% Growth
Alabama #300 257 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #465 211 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #347 302 2023 14.8% Decline
Tennessee #285 273 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #225 217 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #504 131 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #309 494 2018 +9.1% Growth
Indiana #347 252 2018 Insufficient historical volume
California #510 1,051 2019 11.0% Decline
Delaware Unranked 19 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #309 49 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #312 190 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #353 307 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #454 130 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #306 87 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #422 154 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #443 375 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #555 97 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #301 73 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 60 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #369 113 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #592 67 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #538 169 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #368 468 2024 Stable
Pennsylvania #469 309 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #406 42 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #239 17 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #667 92 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #303 66 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #637 86 2019 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #77 14 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 9 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 23 2021 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #276 25 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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