Total births
911
Girls' name · since 1979
Aarika
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 911 babies named Aarika, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6472
- among girls today
- 911
- born since 1979
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
911 babies have been named Aarika since 1979, making it today's #6472 girls' name.
Aarika has 911 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6472 as of the latest data, more common than 63% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #6472 among girls today
- 911 born since 1979
- 1980s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aarika is currently the #6472 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 911 born since 1979, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6472
- among girls today
- 911
- born since 1979
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Aarika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6472
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Aarika was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
53 babies were named Aarika in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Aarika compares
911 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Aarika's all-time total is 138% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aarika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 911 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aarika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aarika's full recorded timeline at 2001, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aarika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#6,472
Active since
1979
Aarika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Aarika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Aarika's strongest decade.
271 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Aarika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s
1980s
271 births
- 1990s
1990s
262 births
- 2000s 64
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
163 births
- 2020s
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 271 births (30% of all-time use).
How Aarika compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aarika's total volume
Aarika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aarika by state
Where Aarika concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 71 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Aarika's total US births 7.8%
Even split
71 of 911 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aarika? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 911 babies named Aarika. Today it holds rank #6472 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 53 births.
When was Aarika most popular? ▼
Aarika was most popular in the 1980s decade with 271 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Aarika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aarika are California (71 births), Texas (16 births), Michigan (11 births).
How long has the name Aarika been used? ▼
Records for Aarika go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aarika? ▼
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 Aarika's data
- Aarika's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (271 total births) through the 2020s (110) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aarikas (71 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 Aarika
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aarika
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Aarya Girl
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Aarna Girl
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Aaryn Girl
#4234 1,473 births
Aaralyn 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, 1979–2025 (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. "Aarika: #6472 Girls' Name - 911 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aarika. 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 Aarika 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.