Total births
11,675
Girls' name · since 1991
Ariah
11,675 babies named Ariah in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #587
- among girls today
- 11,675
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Ariah currently ranks #587 among girls' names in America, with 11,675 babies recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ariah has been recorded 11,675 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #587 nationally and more common than 97% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #587 among girls today
- 11,675 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ariah is currently the #587 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 11,675 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #587
- among girls today
- 11,675
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Ariah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#587
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Ariah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
1,046 babies were named Ariah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Ariah compares
11,675 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Ariah's all-time total is 31x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ariah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,675 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,046 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ariah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ariah's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 12 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 1,046, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ariah at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#587
Active since
1991
Ariah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 1,046
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Ariah popularity over time - boys
76 total births recorded since 2009 (Ariah as boys' name)
Ariah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ariah's strongest decade.
6,094 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Ariah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 311
1990s
311 births
- 2000s 1,510
2000s
1,510 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,094 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,760 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6,094 births (52% of all-time use).
How Ariah 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 Ariah's total volume
Ariah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ariah by state
Where Ariah concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,293 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,262 | 10.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 818 | 7.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 614 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 463 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 451 | 3.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 355 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 352 | 3.0% |
California share of Ariah's total US births 11.1%
Even split
1,293 of 11,675 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Ariah appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ariah? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 11,675 babies named Ariah. Today it holds rank #587 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 1,046 births.
When was Ariah most popular? ▼
Ariah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6,094 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Ariah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ariah are California (1,293 births), Texas (1,262 births), Florida (818 births).
How long has the name Ariah been used? ▼
Ariah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ariah? ▼
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 Ariah's data
- Ariah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (6,094 total births) through the 2020s (3,760) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ariahs (1,293 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 Ariah
Nearby Names Like Ariah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ariah
Ariana Girl
#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
Compare Ariah side by side: Ariah vs Ariana Ariah vs Arianna Ariah vs Aria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ariah
Noemi #586
23,180 births · Peak 2023
Mara #588
24,038 births · Peak 2021
Jacqueline #585
426,088 births · Peak 1964
Maliyah #589
15,359 births · Peak 2009
Alondra #584
42,299 births · Peak 2005
Frankie #590
37,162 births · Peak 1943
Arlette #583
8,109 births · Peak 2025
Jazlyn #591
17,490 births · Peak 2008
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Ariah: #587 Girls' Name - 11,675 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ariah. 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 Ariah 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.