Total births
2,453
Girls' name · since 1966
Arika
Arika has 2,453 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3712
- among girls today
- 2,453
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Arika currently ranks #3712 among girls' names in America, with 2,453 babies recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arika has been recorded 2,453 times among girls since 1966, currently ranked #3712 nationally and more common than 79% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #3712 among girls today
- 2,453 born since 1966
- 1990s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arika is currently the #3712 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 2,453 born since 1966, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3712
- among girls today
- 2,453
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Arika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3712
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Arika was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
109 babies were named Arika in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Arika compares
2,453 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Arika's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,453 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 109 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arika splits its recorded history at 1997: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 109 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#3,712
Active since
1966
Arika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 109
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Arika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Arika's strongest decade.
774 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Arika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 279
1970s
279 births
- 1980s
1980s
550 births
- 1990s
1990s
774 births
- 2000s
2000s
446 births
- 2010s 223
2010s
223 births
- 2020s 165
2020s
165 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 774 births (32% of all-time use).
How Arika 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 Arika's total volume
Arika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arika by state
Where Arika concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 214 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 93 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 79 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 56 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 55 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 41 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 30 | 1.2% |
| #8 | New York | | 11 | 0.4% |
California share of Arika's total US births 8.7%
Even split
214 of 2,453 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Arika appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arika? ▼
Arika has been given to 2,453 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3712 as of the latest data. 109 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Arika most popular? ▼
Arika was most popular in the 1990s decade with 774 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Arika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arika are California (214 births), Michigan (93 births), Ohio (79 births).
How long has the name Arika been used? ▼
Arika has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 60 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arika? ▼
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 Arika's data
- Arika's decade-level peak was the 1990s (774 total births); usage has since declined to 165 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Arikas (214 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 Arika
Nearby Names Like Arika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arika
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 Arika side by side: Arika vs Ariana Arika vs Arianna Arika vs Aria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arika
Kendyl #3711
5,098 births · Peak 2012
Galia #3713
594 births · Peak 2024
Saskia #3710
1,230 births · Peak 2024
Jaslynn #3714
2,311 births · Peak 2010
Alonna #3709
2,646 births · Peak 2008
Brissa #3715
2,793 births · Peak 2010
Rikki #3708
7,088 births · Peak 1994
Sayuri #3716
1,424 births · Peak 2007
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, 1966–2025 (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. "Arika: #3712 Girls' Name - 2,453 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arika. 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 Arika 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.