Total births
525
Girls' name · since 1961
Araina
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 525 babies named Araina, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10426
- among girls today
- 525
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
525 babies have been named Araina since 1961, making it today's #10426 girls' name.
Araina has 525 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10426 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #10426 among girls today
- 525 born since 1961
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Araina is currently the #10426 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 525 born since 1961, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10426
- among girls today
- 525
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Araina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10426
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Araina was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
24 babies were named Araina in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Araina compares
525 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Araina's all-time total is 37% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Araina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 525 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Araina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Araina's full recorded timeline at 2002, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Araina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#10,426
Active since
1961
Araina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Araina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Araina's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Araina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s
2010s
183 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 183 births (35% of all-time use).
How Araina 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 Araina's total volume
Araina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Araina by state
Where Araina concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.0% |
Michigan share of Araina's total US births 1.0%
5 of 525 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Araina? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 525 babies named Araina. Today it holds rank #10426 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 24 births.
When was Araina most popular? ▼
Araina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Araina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Araina are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Araina been used? ▼
Records for Araina go back to 1961, giving 65 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Araina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arabella, Araceli, Aracely, Araya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Araina's data
- Araina's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (183 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Arainas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Araina
Nearby Names Like Araina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Araina
Arabella Girl
#207 27,957 births
Araceli Girl
#728 20,268 births
Aracely Girl
#1320 9,906 births
Araya Girl
#1081 4,188 births
Ara Girl
#3122 3,565 births
Compare Araina side by side: Araina vs Arabella Araina vs Araceli Araina vs Aracely
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Araina
Nichelle #10425
5,543 births · Peak 1968
Ralynn #10427
272 births · Peak 2012
Syrena #10424
693 births · Peak 2012
Danyelle #10428
5,769 births · Peak 1992
Shoshanna #10423
823 births · Peak 1980
Kera #10429
3,458 births · Peak 1982
Timberly #10422
1,032 births · Peak 1994
Bellina #10430
116 births · Peak 2011
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, 1961–2025 (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. "Araina: #10426 Girls' Name - 525 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/araina. 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 Araina 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.