Total births
7,329
Girls' name · since 1985
Aryana
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 7,329 babies named Aryana, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1918
- among girls today
- 7,329
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aryana is the #1918 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 7,329 recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Aryana recorded 7,329 times among girls since 1985, holding rank #1918 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #1918 among girls today
- 7,329 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aryana is currently the #1918 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 7,329 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1918
- among girls today
- 7,329
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Aryana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1918
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Aryana was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
392 babies were named Aryana in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Aryana compares
7,329 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
Aryana's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aryana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,329 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 392 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aryana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aryana splits its recorded history at 2006: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 392 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aryana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,918
Active since
1985
Aryana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 392
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Aryana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aryana's strongest decade.
2,990 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Aryana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 687
1990s
687 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,900 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,990 births
- 2020s 715
2020s
715 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,990 births (41% of all-time use).
How Aryana 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 Aryana's total volume
Aryana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aryana by state
Where Aryana concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,165 | 15.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 844 | 11.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 497 | 6.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 444 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 276 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 206 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 197 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 181 | 2.5% |
California share of Aryana's total US births 15.9%
Even split
1,165 of 7,329 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Aryana appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aryana? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 7,329 babies named Aryana. Today it holds rank #1918 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 392 births.
When was Aryana most popular? ▼
Aryana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,990 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Aryana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aryana are California (1,165 births), Texas (844 births), Florida (497 births).
How long has the name Aryana been used? ▼
Records for Aryana go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aryana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arya, Aryanna, Aryn, Aryah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aryana's data
- Aryana's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,990 total births); usage has since declined to 715 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aryanas (1,165 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 Aryana
Nearby Names Like Aryana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aryana
Arya Girl
#161 29,536 births
Aryanna Girl
#1972 9,435 births
Aryn Girl
#4415 2,946 births
Aryah Girl
#1706 2,180 births
Aryia Girl
#4746 758 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Aryana
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Ellory #1920
901 births · Peak 2024
Raleigh #1915
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Addalyn #1921
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Sonya #1914
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Aryana: #1918 Girls' Name - 7,329 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aryana. 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 Aryana 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.