ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1952 First Year 2026 Last Year 1978 Peak Year #887 Peak Rank 4K Total Count 72 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Ariane 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. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariana%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariana%5F%28name%29) 📜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 [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Ariane](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Dangerous_Woman_Tour_in_Manchester4_%28cropped%29.jpg/330px-Dangerous_Woman_Tour_in_Manchester4_%28cropped%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariana%5F%28name%29) 📖 ## The Story of Ariane Ariane first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 164 Arianes were born — ranking #887 that year. As of 2026, Ariane ranks #6,506 for baby girls with 17 births, falling sharply (-51%). In total, more than 4K Arianes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Ariane Phonetically similar names — useful when Ariane is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Arion](/arion) * [Arien](/arien) * [Erion](/erion) * [Arianne](/arianne) * [Orianne](/orianne) * [Marianne](/marianne) * [Maryann](/maryann) * [Maryanne](/maryanne) * Arium * [Mariann](/mariann) * [Aryan](/aryan) * [Arian](/arian) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Ariane What does the name Ariane 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 Ariane in 2026? In 2026, Ariane ranks #6,506 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year. When was Ariane most popular? Ariane reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #887 that year with 164 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Ariane most popular? Ariane has historically been most popular in Louisiana, New Mexico, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ariane. Is Ariane a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Ariane is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Ariane? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ariane include Veta, Krystin, Aminah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧VetaPeak #887](/veta)[👧KrystinPeak #887](/krystin)[👧AminahPeak #887](/aminah)[👧AbriellePeak #887](/abrielle)[👧JurneePeak #887](/jurnee)[👧KaidencePeak #887](/kaidence)[👧OnetaPeak #888](/oneta)[👧MauricePeak #888](/maurice) ## About the name Ariane Ariane is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Ariane's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #887\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ariane's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1978 → ](/year/1978) * [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s) * [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.