Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Ariba

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

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#8,883 (2005)

Total Babies

145

5-Yr Trend

+4%

2000

First Year

2024

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#8883

Peak Rank

145

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ariba

Ariba first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 11 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2005: 12 births, good for #8,883 nationwide. About 48% of every Ariba on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Ariba last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 145 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ariba

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

Arriba
Area
Aeria
Kariba
Aerea
Aerobie
Zareeba
Airea
Araba
Arroba
Zareba
Aroba

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ariba

What does the name Ariba mean?

Ariba is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ariba in 2026?

In 2026, Ariba ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Ariba most popular?

Ariba reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #8,883 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ariba most popular?

Ariba has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ariba.

Is Ariba a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ariba?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ariba include Valerye, Nychelle, Arpita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ariba

Ariba is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 145 births in the dataset. Ariba's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #8,883. Use the chart and map above to compare Ariba'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.