Girl · #14,119 in 2026

Arabia

The Arabian Peninsula, or simply Arabia, is a peninsula in West Asia. It accounts for the majority of the land situated on the Arabian plate. With an area of 3,237,500 km2 (1.25 million mi2), it is the world's largest peninsula—roughly comparable in size to India.

Current Rank
#14,119
Peak Rank
#4,497 (1991)
Total Babies
311
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1976
First Year
2017
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#4497
Peak Rank
311
Total Count
30
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arabia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Arabian Peninsula, or simply Arabia, is a peninsula in West Asia. It accounts for the majority of the land situated on the Arabian plate. With an area of 3,237,500 km2 (1.25 million mi2), it is the world's largest peninsula—roughly comparable in size to India.

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Etymology
Main article: Etymology of Arab In antiquity, the term "Arabia" encompassed a larger area than the current term "Arabian Peninsula" and included the Arabian Desert and large parts of the Syrian–Arabian desert . During the Hellenistic period , the area was known as Arabia ( Ancient Greek : Ἀραβία ). The Romans named three regions "Arabia": Arabia Petraea ( ' Stony Arabia ' ): it consisted of the former Nabataean Kingdom in the southern Levant, the Sinai Peninsula and north-western Arabian Peninsula. It was the only one that became a province , with Petra (in Jordan ) as its capital. Arabia Dese

The Story of Arabia

Arabia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 22 Arabias were born — ranking #4,497 that year. As of 2026, Arabia ranks #14,119 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 311 Arabias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Arabia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Arabia

What does the name Arabia mean?
The Arabian Peninsula, or simply Arabia, is a peninsula in West Asia. It accounts for the majority of the land situated on the Arabian plate. With an area of 3,237,500 km2 (1.25 million mi2), it is the world's largest peninsula—roughly comparable in size to India.
How popular is Arabia in 2026?
In 2026, Arabia ranks #14,119 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Arabia most popular?
Arabia reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #4,497 that year with 22 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Arabia most popular?
Arabia has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arabia.
Is Arabia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Arabia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Arabia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arabia include Eduardo, Shenee, Kenyana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Arabia

Arabia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 311 births in the dataset. Arabia's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #4,497. Use the chart and map above to compare Arabia'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.