Total births
3,402
Girls' name · since 1991
Ariyana
3,402 babies named Ariyana in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3935
- among girls today
- 3,402
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ariyana is the #3935 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,402 recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ariyana has been recorded 3,402 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #3935 nationally and more common than 78% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #3935 among girls today
- 3,402 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ariyana is currently the #3935 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 3,402 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3935
- among girls today
- 3,402
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Ariyana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3935
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Ariyana was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
206 babies were named Ariyana in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Ariyana compares
3,402 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Ariyana's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ariyana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,402 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 206 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ariyana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ariyana splits its recorded history at 2008: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 206 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ariyana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#3,935
Active since
1991
Ariyana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 206
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Ariyana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ariyana's strongest decade.
1,470 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Ariyana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 277
1990s
277 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,470 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,318 births
- 2020s 337
2020s
337 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,470 births (43% of all-time use).
How Ariyana 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 Ariyana's total volume
Ariyana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ariyana by state
Where Ariyana concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 311 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 289 | 8.5% |
| #3 | California | | 267 | 7.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 186 | 5.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 158 | 4.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 156 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 143 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 83 | 2.4% |
Florida share of Ariyana's total US births 9.1%
Even split
311 of 3,402 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Ariyana appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ariyana? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 3,402 babies named Ariyana. Today it holds rank #3935 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 206 births.
When was Ariyana most popular? ▼
Ariyana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,470 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Ariyana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ariyana are Florida (311 births), Texas (289 births), California (267 births).
How long has the name Ariyana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ariyana since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ariyana? ▼
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 Ariyana's data
- Ariyana's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,470 total births); usage has since declined to 337 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Ariyanas (311 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Ariyana
Nearby Names Like Ariyana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ariyana
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
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ariyana
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1,488 births · Peak 2010
Giorgia #3936
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1,356 births · Peak 2011
Aissatou #3937
951 births · Peak 2023
Chavy #3932
640 births · Peak 2024
Infinity #3938
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Dasia #3931
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2,491 births · Peak 2013
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, 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. "Ariyana: #3935 Girls' Name - 3,402 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ariyana. 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 Ariyana 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.