Total births
3,777
Girls' name · since 1952
Ariane
Ariane has 3,777 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5836
- among girls today
- 3,777
- born since 1952
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ariane is the #5836 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,777 recorded since 1952.
Social Security Administration records show Ariane recorded 3,777 times among girls since 1952, holding rank #5836 nationally today, ahead of 67% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #5836 among girls today
- 3,777 born since 1952
- 1980s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ariane is currently the #5836 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 3,777 born since 1952, peaking in the 1980s.
- #5836
- among girls today
- 3,777
- born since 1952
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Ariane vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5836
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Ariane was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
164 babies were named Ariane in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Ariane compares
3,777 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Ariane's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ariane | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,777 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 164 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ariane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ariane splits its recorded history at 1990: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1952 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 164 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ariane at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#5,836
Active since
1952
Ariane popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 164
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Ariane popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1982 (Ariane as boys' name)
Ariane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ariane's strongest decade.
1,039 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Ariane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 52
1950s
52 births
- 1960s 176
1960s
176 births
- 1970s
1970s
487 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,039 births
- 1990s
1990s
728 births
- 2000s 403
2000s
403 births
- 2010s
2010s
762 births
- 2020s 130
2020s
130 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,039 births (28% of all-time use).
How Ariane 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 Ariane's total volume
Ariane vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ariane by state
Where Ariane concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 478 | 12.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 285 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 193 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 166 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 86 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 86 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 70 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 54 | 1.4% |
California share of Ariane's total US births 12.7%
Even split
478 of 3,777 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Ariane appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ariane? ▼
3,777 babies have been named Ariane since 1952. It currently ranks #5836 among girls. The peak year was 1978 with 164 births.
When was Ariane most popular? ▼
Ariane was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,039 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Ariane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ariane are California (478 births), New York (285 births), Louisiana (193 births).
How long has the name Ariane been used? ▼
Records for Ariane go back to 1952, giving 74 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ariane? ▼
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 Ariane's data
- Ariane's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,039 total births); usage has since declined to 130 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Arianes (478 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 Ariane
Nearby Names Like Ariane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ariane
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
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ariane
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, 1952–2025 (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. "Ariane: #5836 Girls' Name - 3,777 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ariane. 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 Ariane 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.