Total births
624
Girls' name · since 1903
Arna
624 babies named Arna in U.S. Social Security records since 1903, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5309
- among girls today
- 624
- born since 1903
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Arna currently ranks #5309 among girls' names in America, with 624 babies recorded since 1903.
Social Security Administration records show Arna recorded 624 times among girls since 1903, holding rank #5309 nationally today, ahead of 70% 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 1903 to 2025.
- #5309 among girls today
- 624 born since 1903
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arna is currently the #5309 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 624 born since 1903, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5309
- among girls today
- 624
- born since 1903
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Arna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5309
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Arna was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
29 babies were named Arna in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Arna compares
624 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Arna's all-time total is 63% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 624 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arna's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#5,309
Active since
1903
Arna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Arna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Arna's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Arna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 24
1910s
24 births
- 1920s 49
1920s
49 births
- 1930s 27
1930s
27 births
- 1940s
1940s
73 births
- 1950s
1950s
109 births
- 1960s 49
1960s
49 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s
2020s
144 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 144 births (23% of all-time use).
How Arna 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 Arna's total volume
Arna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arna by state
Where Arna concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
New Jersey share of Arna's total US births 1.6%
Even split
10 of 624 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arna? ▼
624 babies have been named Arna since 1903. It currently ranks #5309 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 29 births.
When was Arna most popular? ▼
Arna was most popular in the 2020s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Arna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arna are New Jersey (10 births), Texas (7 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Arna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arna since 1903 -- 123 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arnetta, Arnita, Arnette, Arnell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arna's data
- New Jersey records the most Arnas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Arna
Nearby Names Like Arna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arna
Arnetta Girl
3,248 births
Arnita Girl
2,047 births
Arnette Girl
1,055 births
Arnell Girl
798 births
Arnold Girl
550 births
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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, 1903–2025 (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. "Arna: #5309 Girls' Name - 624 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arna. 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 Arna 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.