Total births
384
Girls' name · since 1997
Areya
Areya has 384 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7810
- among girls today
- 384
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
384 babies have been named Areya since 1997, making it today's #7810 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Areya recorded 384 times among girls since 1997, holding rank #7810 nationally today, ahead of 56% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #7810 among girls today
- 384 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Areya is currently the #7810 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 384 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7810
- among girls today
- 384
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Areya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7810
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Areya was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
29 babies were named Areya in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Areya compares
384 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Areya's all-time total is 1% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Areya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 384 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Areya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Areya's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Areya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#7,810
Active since
1997
Areya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Areya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Areya's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Areya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
158 births
- 2020s
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 158 births (41% of all-time use).
Areya by state
Where Areya concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Areya's total US births 1.3%
5 of 384 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Areya? ▼
Areya has been given to 384 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7810 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Areya most popular? ▼
Areya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Areya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Areya are California (5 births).
How long has the name Areya been used? ▼
Areya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Areya? ▼
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 Areya's data
- Areya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (158 total births) through the 2020s (120) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Areyas (5 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 Areya
Nearby Names Like Areya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Areya
Arely Girl
#924 11,216 births
Areli Girl
#1422 6,624 births
Aretha Girl
5,656 births
Aretta Girl
1,142 births
Arelis Girl
#6994 1,015 births
Compare Areya side by side: Areya vs Arely Areya vs Areli Areya vs Aretha
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Areya: #7810 Girls' Name - 384 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/areya. 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 Areya 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.