Girl · #104 in 2026

Ariana

Ariana is a Latin feminine given name. Arianna and Ariane are the two most common variations. It derives from the Greek origin name Ariadne.

Current Rank
#104
Peak Rank
#37 (2014)
Total Babies
123K
5-Yr Trend
-25%
1957
First Year
2026
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#37
Peak Rank
123K
Total Count
66
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ariana

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

Ariana is a Latin feminine given name. Arianna and Ariane are the two most common variations. It derives from the Greek origin name Ariadne.

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Etymology
The name Ariana is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Ariadne ( Doric Greek : αρι αδνος ; Ancient Greek: Ἀριάδνη ; Latin : Ariadna ; "most holy"), the daughter of Minos , King of Crete , and his queen Pasiphaë , daughter of Helios , the god of the sun, from Greek mythology . Ariana , a term in classical history, from Latin Arianus , Ariana , from Greek Arianē , Areianē , names applied in classical times to the eastern part of ancient Iran and to its inhabitants. Ancient Iranians used the name in reference to themselves (Old Persian ariya- ), hence Iran . Ultimately from Sanskrit arya

The Story of Ariana

Ariana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 5,502 Arianas were born — ranking #37 that year. As of 2026, Ariana ranks #104 for baby girls with 2,449 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 123K Arianas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ariana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ariana 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 Ariana

What does the name Ariana mean?
Ariana is a Latin feminine given name. Arianna and Ariane are the two most common variations. It derives from the Greek origin name Ariadne.
How popular is Ariana in 2026?
In 2026, Ariana ranks #104 among girls' names in the U.S., with 2,449 babies given the name that year.
When was Ariana most popular?
Ariana reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #37 that year with 5,502 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ariana most popular?
Ariana has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New Mexico, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ariana.
Is Ariana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ariana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ariana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ariana include Agnes, Laurie, Willow. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ariana

Ariana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 123K births in the dataset. Ariana's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #37. Use the chart and map above to compare Ariana'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.