Total births
588
Girls' name · since 1960
Arista
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 588 babies named Arista, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15632
- among girls today
- 588
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
588 babies have been named Arista since 1960, making it today's #15632 girls' name.
Arista has 588 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15632 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2024.
- #15632 among girls today
- 588 born since 1960
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arista is currently the #15632 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 588 born since 1960, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15632
- among girls today
- 588
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Arista vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15632
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Arista was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
31 babies were named Arista in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Arista compares
588 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Arista's all-time total is 54% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arista | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 588 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arista's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arista's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arista at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#15,632
Active since
1960
Arista popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Arista by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Arista's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Arista births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
157 births
- 2000s
2000s
174 births
- 2010s
2010s
112 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 174 births (30% of all-time use).
How Arista 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 Arista's total volume
Arista vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arista by state
Where Arista concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 1.7% |
California share of Arista's total US births 4.3%
Even split
25 of 588 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arista? ▼
588 babies have been named Arista since 1960. It currently ranks #15632 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 31 births.
When was Arista most popular? ▼
Arista was most popular in the 2000s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Arista most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arista are California (25 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Arista been used? ▼
Records for Arista go back to 1960, giving 65 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Arista? ▼
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 Arista's data
- Arista's decade-level peak was the 2000s (174 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aristas (25 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 Arista
Nearby Names Like Arista
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arista
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 Arista side by side: Arista vs Ariana Arista vs Arianna Arista vs Aria
Related Names
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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, 1960–2024 (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. "Arista: #15632 Girls' Name - 588 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arista. 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 Arista 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.