Total births
4,824
Girls' name · since 1960
Ariadne
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 4,824 babies named Ariadne, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1267
- among girls today
- 4,824
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Ariadne currently ranks #1267 among girls' names in America, with 4,824 babies recorded since 1960.
Ariadne has 4,824 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1267 as of the latest data, more common than 93% 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 1960 to 2025.
- #1267 among girls today
- 4,824 born since 1960
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ariadne is currently the #1267 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 4,824 born since 1960, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1267
- among girls today
- 4,824
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Ariadne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1267
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Ariadne was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
389 babies were named Ariadne in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Ariadne compares
4,824 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Ariadne's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ariadne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,824 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 389 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ariadne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ariadne's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 93% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 7%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 389, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ariadne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#1,267
Active since
1960
Ariadne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 389
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Ariadne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ariadne's strongest decade.
2,589 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Ariadne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 70
1960s
70 births
- 1970s 63
1970s
63 births
- 1980s 100
1980s
100 births
- 1990s 255
1990s
255 births
- 2000s 621
2000s
621 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,589 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,126 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,589 births (54% of all-time use).
How Ariadne 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 Ariadne's total volume
Ariadne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ariadne by state
Where Ariadne concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,133 | 23.5% |
| #2 | California | | 893 | 18.5% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 180 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 157 | 3.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 146 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 136 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 108 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 76 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Ariadne's total US births 23.5%
Even split
1,133 of 4,824 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Ariadne appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ariadne? ▼
Ariadne has been given to 4,824 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1267 as of the latest data. 389 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Ariadne most popular? ▼
Ariadne was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,589 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Ariadne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ariadne are Texas (1,133 births), California (893 births), Arizona (180 births).
How long has the name Ariadne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ariadne since 1960 -- 66 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ariadne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariana, Arianna, Aria, Ariel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ariadne's data
- Ariadne's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,589 total births) through the 2020s (1,126) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ariadnes (1,133 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ariadne
Nearby Names Like Ariadne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ariadne
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#102 120,380 births
Arianna Girl
#196 104,152 births
Aria Girl
#26 95,674 births
Ariel Girl
#300 78,697 births
Arielle Girl
#499 30,870 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Ariadne
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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, 1960–2025 (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. "Ariadne: #1267 Girls' Name - 4,824 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ariadne. 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 Ariadne 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.