Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Arija

Arija is a small town and municipality in the province of Burgos, located to the north of the provincial capital Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile-Leon, Spain. The town's history dates back more than thousand years. Is divided into 'neighborhood above' and 'neighborhood below' or 'Vilga'. It consisted of the Santa Gadea de Alfoz.

Current Rank
#15,532
Peak Rank
#15,532 (2019)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2019
First Year
2019
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#15532
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arija

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

Arija is a small town and municipality in the province of Burgos, located to the north of the provincial capital Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile-Leon, Spain. The town's history dates back more than thousand years. Is divided into 'neighborhood above' and 'neighborhood below' or 'Vilga'. It consisted of the Santa Gadea de Alfoz.

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The Story of Arija

Arija first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2019, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2019: 5 births, good for #15,532 nationwide. Arija last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Arija

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arija 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 Arija

What does the name Arija mean?
Arija is a small town and municipality in the province of Burgos, located to the north of the provincial capital Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile-Leon, Spain. The town's history dates back more than thousand years. Is divided into 'neighborhood above' and 'neighborhood below' or 'Vilga'. It consisted of the Santa Gadea de Alfoz.
How popular is Arija in 2026?
In 2026, Arija ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Arija most popular?
Arija reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #15,532 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Arija a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Arija is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Arija?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arija include Aalin, Aaranya, Aatikah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Arija

Arija is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Arija's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #15,532. Use the chart and map above to compare Arija'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.