Total births
120,380
Girls' name · since 1957
Ariana
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 120,380 babies named Ariana, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #102
- among girls today
- 120,380
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.4%
- more common than other girls
120,380 babies have been named Ariana since 1957, making it today's #102 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ariana has been recorded 120,380 times among girls since 1957, currently ranked #102 nationally and more common than 99.4% 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 1957 to 2025.
- #102 among girls today
- 120,380 born since 1957
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.4% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ariana is currently the #102 girls' name in America, more common than 99.4% of girls - 120,380 born since 1957, peaking in the 2010s.
- #102
- among girls today
- 120,380
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.4%
- more common than other girls
Ariana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#102
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.4% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Ariana was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
5,504 babies were named Ariana in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Ariana compares
120,380 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Ariana's all-time total is 315x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ariana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 120,380 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5,504 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ariana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ariana's full recorded timeline at 1993, 92% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 8% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 5,504 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ariana at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#102
Active since
1957
Ariana popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 5,504
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Ariana popularity over time - boys
200 total births recorded since 1981 (Ariana as boys' name)
Ariana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ariana's strongest decade.
41,342 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Ariana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 154
1960s
154 births
- 1970s 788
1970s
788 births
- 1980s 4,685
1980s
4,685 births
- 1990s
1990s
18,864 births
- 2000s
2000s
38,010 births
- 2010s
2010s
41,342 births
- 2020s 16,532
2020s
16,532 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 41,342 births (34% of all-time use).
How Ariana 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 Ariana's total volume
Ariana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ariana by state
Where Ariana concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24,485 | 20.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 14,198 | 11.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 9,260 | 7.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 7,526 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5,632 | 4.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 4,035 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 3,627 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 3,140 | 2.6% |
California share of Ariana's total US births 20.3%
Even split
24,485 of 120,380 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Ariana appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ariana? ▼
Ariana has been given to 120,380 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #102 as of the latest data. 5,504 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Ariana most popular? ▼
Ariana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 41,342 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Ariana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ariana are California (24,485 births), Texas (14,198 births), New York (9,260 births).
How long has the name Ariana been used? ▼
Records for Ariana go back to 1957, giving 69 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ariana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arianna, Aria, Ariel, Arielle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ariana's data
- Ariana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (41,342 total births) through the 2020s (16,532) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arianas (24,485 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 Ariana
Nearby Names Like Ariana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ariana
Arianna Girl
#196 104,152 births
Aria Girl
#26 95,674 births
Ariel Girl
#300 78,697 births
Arielle Girl
#499 30,870 births
Ariella Girl
#195 22,371 births
Compare Ariana side by side: Ariana vs Arianna Ariana vs Aria Ariana vs Ariel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ariana
Ailany #101
11,160 births · Peak 2025
Cora #103
156,028 births · Peak 2019
Hailey #100
181,434 births · Peak 2003
Parker #104
32,895 births · Peak 2025
Allison #99
319,119 births · Peak 1994
Natalia #105
85,144 births · Peak 2006
Lucia #98
59,335 births · Peak 2025
Gabriella #106
137,636 births · Peak 2010
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, 1957–2025 (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. "Ariana: #102 Girls' Name - 120,380 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ariana. 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 Ariana 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.