Total births
337
Unisex name · since 1983
Arias
Arias has 337 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4489
- among boys today
- 337
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Arias is the #4489 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 337 recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Arias recorded 337 times among boys since 1983, holding rank #4489 nationally today, ahead of 69% of boys, 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 1983 to 2025.
- #4489 among boys today
- 337 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arias is currently the #4489 unisex name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 337 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4489
- among boys today
- 337
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Arias vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4489
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Arias was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
23 babies were named Arias in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Arias compares
337 48th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Arias's all-time total is 8% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arias | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 337 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arias's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arias's full recorded timeline at 2010, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arias at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,489
Active since
1983
Arias popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Arias popularity over time - girls
50 total births recorded since 1990 (Arias as girls' name)
Arias by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arias's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Arias births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
112 births
- 2020s
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 112 births (33% of all-time use).
Arias by state
Where Arias concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 5.0% |
California share of Arias's total US births 5.0%
17 of 337 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arias? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 337 babies named Arias. Today it holds rank #4489 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 23 births.
When was Arias most popular? ▼
Arias was most popular in the 2010s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Arias most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arias are California (17 births).
Is Arias a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Arias is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 337 births, and as a girl's name it has 50 births.
How long has the name Arias been used? ▼
Arias has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arias? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariel, Ari, Aric, Arian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arias's data
- Arias's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (112 total births) through the 2020s (112) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ariass (17 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 Arias
Nearby Names Like Arias
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arias
Ariel Boy
#509 21,968 births
Ari Boy
#400 20,592 births
Aric Boy
#4343 7,626 births
Arian Boy
#865 6,712 births
Aries Boy
#700 4,755 births
Compare Arias side by side: Arias vs Ariel Arias vs Ari Arias vs Aric
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Arias: #4489 Unisex Name - 337 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arias. 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 Arias 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.