Total births
633
Girls' name · since 1904
Arietta
633 babies named Arietta in U.S. Social Security records since 1904, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7996
- among girls today
- 633
- born since 1904
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
633 babies have been named Arietta since 1904, making it today's #7996 girls' name.
Arietta has 633 recorded births among girls since 1904, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7996 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of girls, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #7996 among girls today
- 633 born since 1904
- 1910s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Arietta is currently the #7996 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 633 born since 1904, peaking in the 1910s.
- #7996
- among girls today
- 633
- born since 1904
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Arietta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7996
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Arietta was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
36 babies were named Arietta in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Arietta compares
633 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Arietta's all-time total is 66% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arietta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 633 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arietta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arietta splits its recorded history at 1927: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arietta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#7,996
Active since
1904
Arietta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Arietta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Arietta's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Arietta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 72
1900s
72 births
- 1910s
1910s
195 births
- 1920s
1920s
145 births
- 1930s 29
1930s
29 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 195 births (31% of all-time use).
How Arietta 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 Arietta's total volume
Arietta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arietta by state
Where Arietta concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 14 | 2.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
West Virginia share of Arietta's total US births 2.2%
Even split
14 of 633 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arietta? ▼
Since 1904, Social Security records show 633 babies named Arietta. Today it holds rank #7996 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 36 births.
When was Arietta most popular? ▼
Arietta was most popular in the 1910s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Arietta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arietta are West Virginia (14 births), New York (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Arietta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arietta since 1904 -- 122 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arietta? ▼
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 Arietta's data
- Arietta's decade-level peak was the 1910s (195 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Ariettas (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Arietta
Nearby Names Like Arietta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arietta
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 Arietta side by side: Arietta vs Ariana Arietta vs Arianna Arietta vs Aria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arietta
Gwendolen #7995
889 births · Peak 1971
Thena #7997
274 births · Peak 2022
Lynnette #7994
15,226 births · Peak 1964
Deana #7998
23,462 births · Peak 1970
Beauty #7993
756 births · Peak 2018
Mitzi #7999
13,200 births · Peak 1961
Theodore #7992
969 births · Peak 1929
Karin #8000
28,532 births · Peak 1970
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1904–2025 (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. "Arietta: #7996 Girls' Name - 633 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arietta. 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 Arietta 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 July 2026.