Total births
522
Girls' name · since 1970
Aparna
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 522 babies named Aparna, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 522
- total births
- 1970–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Aparna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 522 have been recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aparna has been recorded 522 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- 522 total births
- 1970–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
522 girls have been named Aparna since 1970, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 522
- total births
- 1970–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Aparna was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
27 babies were named Aparna in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Aparna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aparna's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aparna at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Aparna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Aparna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aparna's strongest decade.
172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Aparna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
85 births
- 1980s
1980s
87 births
- 1990s
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
172 births
- 2010s 55
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 172 births (33% of all-time use).
How Aparna 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 Aparna's total volume
Aparna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aparna by state
Where Aparna concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 40 | 7.7% |
California share of Aparna's total US births 7.7%
40 of 522 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aparna? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 522 babies named Aparna. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 27 births.
When was Aparna most popular? ▼
Aparna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 172 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Aparna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aparna are California (40 births).
How long has the name Aparna been used? ▼
Records for Aparna go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aparna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Apache, Aparajita, Apasra. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aparna's data
- Aparna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (172 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aparnas (40 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 Aparna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Aparna: Baby Name Since 1970 - 522 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aparna. 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 Aparna 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 July 2026.