Total births
11,120
Girls' name · since 1998
Ariyah
Ariyah has 11,120 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #344
- among girls today
- 11,120
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
11,120 babies have been named Ariyah since 1998, making it today's #344 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ariyah recorded 11,120 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #344 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #344 among girls today
- 11,120 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ariyah is currently the #344 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 11,120 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #344
- among girls today
- 11,120
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Ariyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#344
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Ariyah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
927 babies were named Ariyah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Ariyah compares
11,120 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Ariyah's all-time total is 29x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ariyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,120 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 927 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ariyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ariyah splits its recorded history at 2012: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 927 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ariyah at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#344
Active since
1998
Ariyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 927
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Ariyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ariyah's strongest decade.
5,249 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Ariyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 816
2000s
816 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,033 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,249 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 5,249 births (47% of all-time use).
How Ariyah 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 Ariyah's total volume
Ariyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ariyah by state
Where Ariyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,222 | 11.0% |
| #2 | California | | 1,051 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 832 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 645 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 494 | 4.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 468 | 4.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 402 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 375 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Ariyah's total US births 11.0%
Even split
1,222 of 11,120 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Ariyah appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ariyah? ▼
11,120 babies have been named Ariyah since 1998. It currently ranks #344 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 927 births.
When was Ariyah most popular? ▼
Ariyah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 5,249 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Ariyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ariyah are Texas (1,222 births), California (1,051 births), Florida (832 births).
How long has the name Ariyah been used? ▼
Records for Ariyah go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ariyah? ▼
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 Ariyah's data
- Texas records the most Ariyahs (1,222 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ariyah
Nearby Names Like Ariyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ariyah
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 Ariyah side by side: Ariyah vs Ariana Ariyah vs Arianna Ariyah vs Aria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ariyah
Esme #343
10,920 births · Peak 2022
Heidi #345
149,326 births · Peak 1972
Regina #342
184,272 births · Peak 1962
Aisha #346
26,933 births · Peak 1977
Adelina #341
16,762 births · Peak 2025
Julieta #347
11,689 births · Peak 2025
Rebecca #340
755,992 births · Peak 1981
Annabelle #348
67,543 births · Peak 2014
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Ariyah: #344 Girls' Name - 11,120 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ariyah. 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 Ariyah 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.