Ariat
Ariat is an American footwear, apparel and accessories brand for equestrian sports, work industries and other outdoor activities, located in San Leandro, California. Ariat was launched by Beth Cross and Pam Parker in 1993.
Meaning & Origin of Ariat
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Ariat is an American footwear, apparel and accessories brand for equestrian sports, work industries and other outdoor activities, located in San Leandro, California. Ariat was launched by Beth Cross and Pam Parker in 1993.
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Origin & history
The Story of Ariat
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Ariat as a girl name dates back to 2019, when 6 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Ariat — #13,792 in the national rankings. About 67% of every Ariat on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Ariat last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 18 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
American parents first put Ariat on the record books as a boy name in 2016, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 10 Ariats were born — ranking #7,583 that year. About 71% of every Ariat on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Ariat last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 35 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Ariat
Phonetically similar names — useful when Ariat is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Ariad
- Aureate
- Ariette
- Area
- Chariot
- Areas
- Errant
- Airtight
- Arest
- Ariane
- Arist
- Aerate
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Ariat
Ariat is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Ariat's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #7,583. Use the chart and map above to compare Ariat'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 .
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