Total births
218
Girls' name · since 2008
Araiyah
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 218 babies named Araiyah, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7530
- among girls today
- 218
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Araiyah is the #7530 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 218 recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Araiyah recorded 218 times among girls since 2008, holding rank #7530 nationally today, ahead of 58% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #7530 among girls today
- 218 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Araiyah is currently the #7530 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 218 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7530
- among girls today
- 218
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Araiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7530
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Araiyah was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
27 babies were named Araiyah in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Araiyah compares
218 39th percentile among 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
Araiyah's all-time total is 43% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Araiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 218 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Araiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Araiyah splits its recorded history at 2017: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Araiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#7,530
Active since
2008
Araiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Araiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Araiyah's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Araiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
93 births
- 2020s
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 108 births (50% of all-time use).
Araiyah by state
Where Araiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 4.6% |
California share of Araiyah's total US births 4.6%
10 of 218 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Araiyah? ▼
218 babies have been named Araiyah since 2008. It currently ranks #7530 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 27 births.
When was Araiyah most popular? ▼
Araiyah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Araiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Araiyah are California (10 births).
How long has the name Araiyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Araiyah since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Araiyah? ▼
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 Araiyah's data
- California records the most Araiyahs (10 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 Araiyah
Nearby Names Like Araiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Araiyah
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 Araiyah side by side: Araiyah vs Arabella Araiyah vs Araceli Araiyah vs Aracely
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Araiyah
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, 2008–2025 (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. "Araiyah: #7530 Girls' Name - 218 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/araiyah. 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 Araiyah 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.