Total births
348
Girls' name · since 1880
Araminta
Araminta has 348 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8959
- among girls today
- 348
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
348 babies have been named Araminta since 1880, making it today's #8959 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Araminta recorded 348 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #8959 nationally today, ahead of 49% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #8959 among girls today
- 348 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Araminta is currently the #8959 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 348 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8959
- among girls today
- 348
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Araminta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8959
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Araminta was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
15 babies were named Araminta in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Araminta compares
348 48th 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
Araminta's all-time total is 9% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Araminta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 348 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Araminta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Araminta's SSA record in two at 1936 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Araminta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#8,959
Active since
1880
Araminta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Araminta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Araminta's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Araminta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
46 births
- 1920s
1920s
59 births
- 1930s
1930s
39 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 67 births (19% of all-time use).
Araminta by state
Where Araminta concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Araminta's total US births 1.4%
5 of 348 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Araminta? ▼
348 babies have been named Araminta since 1880. It currently ranks #8959 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 15 births.
When was Araminta most popular? ▼
Araminta was most popular in the 2020s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Araminta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Araminta are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Araminta been used? ▼
Araminta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Araminta? ▼
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 Araminta's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Aramintas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Araminta
Nearby Names Like Araminta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Araminta
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 Araminta side by side: Araminta vs Arabella Araminta vs Araceli Araminta vs Aracely
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Araminta
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Araminta: #8959 Girls' Name - 348 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/araminta. 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 Araminta 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.