Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Aranya

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#12,706 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+11%

2006

First Year

2024

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#12706

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aranya

Aranya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 7 Aranyas were born — ranking #12,706 that year. As of 2026, Aranya ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 55 Aranyas 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

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Names that sound like Aranya

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aranya

What does the name Aranya mean?

Aranya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aranya in 2026?

In 2026, Aranya ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Aranya most popular?

Aranya reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #12,706 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Aranya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aranya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aranya include Ulla, Alliemae, Jwana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aranya

Aranya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 55 births in the dataset. Aranya's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #12,706. Use the chart and map above to compare Aranya'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.