Total births
392
Girls' name · since 2001
Aariah
Aariah has 392 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9321
- among girls today
- 392
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
392 babies have been named Aariah since 2001, making it today's #9321 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aariah has been recorded 392 times among girls since 2001, currently ranked #9321 nationally and more common than 47% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #9321 among girls today
- 392 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aariah is currently the #9321 girls' name in America, more common than 47% of girls - 392 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9321
- among girls today
- 392
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Aariah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9321
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 47% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Aariah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
32 babies were named Aariah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Aariah compares
392 Top 49% higher than 51% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aariah's all-time total is 3% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aariah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 392 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aariah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aariah's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aariah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#9,321
Active since
2001
Aariah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Aariah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aariah's strongest decade.
208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Aariah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s
2010s
208 births
- 2020s
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 208 births (53% of all-time use).
Aariah by state
Where Aariah concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Aariah's total US births 1.3%
Even split
5 of 392 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aariah? ▼
392 babies have been named Aariah since 2001. It currently ranks #9321 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 32 births.
When was Aariah most popular? ▼
Aariah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 208 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Aariah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aariah are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Aariah been used? ▼
Records for Aariah go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aariah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaron, Aarya, Aarna, Aaryn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aariah's data
- Aariah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (208 total births) through the 2020s (97) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aariahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aariah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aariah
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Aarna Girl
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Aaryn Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aariah: #9321 Girls' Name - 392 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aariah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aariah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.