Total births
862
Girls' name · since 2003
Aariyah
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 862 babies named Aariyah, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3628
- among girls today
- 862
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aariyah is the #3628 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 862 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Aariyah recorded 862 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #3628 nationally today, ahead of 80% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #3628 among girls today
- 862 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aariyah is currently the #3628 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 862 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3628
- among girls today
- 862
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Aariyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3628
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Aariyah was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
70 babies were named Aariyah in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Aariyah compares
862 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Aariyah's all-time total is 126% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aariyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 862 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aariyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aariyah's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 10 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 70, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aariyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,628
Active since
2003
Aariyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Aariyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aariyah's strongest decade.
467 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Aariyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 116
2000s
116 births
- 2010s
2010s
467 births
- 2020s
2020s
279 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 467 births (54% of all-time use).
How Aariyah 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 Aariyah's total volume
Aariyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aariyah by state
Where Aariyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 86 | 10.0% |
| #2 | California | | 79 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 24 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Aariyah's total US births 10.0%
Even split
86 of 862 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aariyah? ▼
Aariyah has been given to 862 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3628 as of the latest data. 70 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Aariyah most popular? ▼
Aariyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 467 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Aariyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aariyah are Texas (86 births), California (79 births), Georgia (24 births).
How long has the name Aariyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aariyah since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aariyah? ▼
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 Aariyah's data
- Aariyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (467 total births) through the 2020s (279) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Aariyahs (86 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Aariyah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aariyah
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Aarya Girl
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Aarna Girl
#1258 2,848 births
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, 2003–2025 (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. "Aariyah: #3628 Girls' Name - 862 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aariyah. 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 Aariyah 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.