Girl · #4,969 in 2026

Aara

Name: Popularity of the name Aara in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aara, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,969

Peak Rank

#4,969 (2026)

Total Babies

277

5-Yr Trend

+26%

2009

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#4969

Peak Rank

277

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aara

Aara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 26 Aaras were born — ranking #4,969 that year. As of 2026, Aara ranks #4,969 for baby girls with 26 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 277 Aaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Aara

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aara is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Oura
Ahra
Araa
Aura
Ari
Ora
Aro
Arow
Ahri
Aru
Orah
Arri

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aara

What does the name Aara mean?

Aara is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aara in 2026?

In 2026, Aara ranks #4,969 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Aara most popular?

Aara reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #4,969 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aara most popular?

Aara has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aara.

Is Aara a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aara include Adala, Arzilla, Avola. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aara

Aara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 277 births in the dataset. Aara's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #4,969. Use the chart and map above to compare Aara's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.