Girls' name · since 1994

Areona

Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 184 babies named Areona, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#20,637 of 72,339
all-time among girls
184
born since 1994
2000s
peak decade

Areona is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 184 have been recorded since 1994.

Social Security Administration records show Areona recorded 184 times among girls since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2010.

  • #20,637 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 184 born since 1994
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Areona ranks #20,637 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 184 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.

#20,637 of 72,339
all-time among girls
184
born since 1994
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Areona's 184 recorded births place it above 71.39% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Areona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Areona's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Areona popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2010

Last recorded 2010
Peak year (2003)
23
Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
0510152025 199419971999200120032005200720092010 9

Areona by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (122 births, 66% of the file).

2000s was Areona's strongest decade.

122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.

Areona births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 122 births (66% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Areona by state

Where Areona concentrates geographically, total births since 1994

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Areona
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
6 3.3%
Texas share of Areona's total US births 3.3%

6 of 184 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Areona?
Areona has been given to 184 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #20,637 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 23 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
Where does Areona sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Areona ranks #20,637 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Areona most popular?
Areona was most popular in the 2000s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Areona most popular?
The top states for the name Areona are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Areona been used?
Records for Areona go back to 1994, giving 17 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Areona?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arely, Areli, Aretha, Aretta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Areona's data

  • Areona's decade-level peak was the 2000s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Areonas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Areona

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Areona: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1994–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Areona 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 August 2026.