Total births
7,370
Girls' name · since 1991
Ariya
Ariya has 7,370 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #558
- among girls today
- 7,370
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ariya is the #558 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 7,370 recorded since 1991.
Ariya has 7,370 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #558 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #558 among girls today
- 7,370 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ariya is currently the #558 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 7,370 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #558
- among girls today
- 7,370
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Ariya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#558
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Ariya was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
599 babies were named Ariya in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Ariya compares
7,370 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Ariya's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ariya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,370 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 599 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ariya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ariya's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 599, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ariya at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#558
Active since
1991
Ariya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 599
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Ariya popularity over time - boys
30 total births recorded since 1993 (Ariya as boys' name)
Ariya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ariya's strongest decade.
3,512 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Ariya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 54
1990s
54 births
- 2000s 561
2000s
561 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,512 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,243 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,512 births (48% of all-time use).
How Ariya 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 Ariya's total volume
Ariya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ariya by state
Where Ariya concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 780 | 10.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 571 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 486 | 6.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 417 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 284 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 265 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 264 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 229 | 3.1% |
California share of Ariya's total US births 10.6%
Even split
780 of 7,370 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Ariya appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ariya? ▼
Ariya has been given to 7,370 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #558 as of the latest data. 599 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Ariya most popular? ▼
Ariya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,512 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Ariya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ariya are California (780 births), Texas (571 births), Florida (486 births).
How long has the name Ariya been used? ▼
Ariya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ariya? ▼
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 Ariya's data
- Ariya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,512 total births) through the 2020s (3,243) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ariyas (780 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 Ariya
Nearby Names Like Ariya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ariya
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 Ariya side by side: Ariya vs Ariana Ariya vs Arianna Ariya vs Aria
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Ariya
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Ariya: #558 Girls' Name - 7,370 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ariya. 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 Ariya 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.