Girls' name · since 1986

Aryka

Aryka has 167 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

167
total births
1986–2014
years on record
1990s
peak decade
43%
born in that decade

Aryka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 167 recorded since 1986.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aryka has been recorded 167 times among girls since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2014.

  • 167 total births
  • 1986–2014 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 43% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

167 girls have been named Aryka since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.

167
total births
1986–2014
years on record
1990s
peak decade
43%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

43% of everyone ever named Aryka was born in this single decade.

2004
Single peak year

15 babies were named Aryka in 2004 - its busiest year on record.

Aryka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Aryka splits its recorded history at 1999: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Aryka at a glance

Last recorded 2014

Total births

167

Since 1986

29 years of records

Peak year

2004

15 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2014

Active since

1986

Recorded for 29 years

Last year on file: 2014

Aryka popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2014

Last recorded 2014
Peak year (2004)
15
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
05101520 19861991199419972000200420092014 7

Aryka by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Aryka's strongest decade.

72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.

Aryka births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 72 births (43% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Aryka?
Since 1986, Social Security records show 167 babies named Aryka. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 15 births.
When was Aryka most popular?
Aryka was most popular in the 1990s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Aryka been used?
Aryka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 29 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Aryka?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arya, Aryanna, Aryana, Aryn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Aryka's data

  • Aryka's decade-level peak was the 1990s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

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, 1986–2014 (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. "Aryka: Baby Name Since 1986 - 167 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aryka. 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 Aryka 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.