Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Arilena

Arilena Ara is an Albanian singer. Ara rose to national recognition in Albania, upon her victory at X Factor Albania in 2013. After her participation in the 18th edition of the music contest Kënga Magjike, her song "Nëntori" found significant success in Romania, peaking at number-one in the Romanian Airplay chart.

Current Rank
#13,455
Peak Rank
#13,584 (2022)
Total Babies
12
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2022
First Year
2023
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#13584
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arilena

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

Arilena Ara is an Albanian singer. Ara rose to national recognition in Albania, upon her victory at X Factor Albania in 2013. After her participation in the 18th edition of the music contest Kënga Magjike, her song "Nëntori" found significant success in Romania, peaking at number-one in the Romanian Airplay chart.

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The Story of Arilena

Arilena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2022, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 6 Arilenas were born — ranking #13,584 that year. As of 2026, Arilena ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Arilenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Arilena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arilena 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 Arilena

What does the name Arilena mean?
Arilena Ara is an Albanian singer. Ara rose to national recognition in Albania, upon her victory at X Factor Albania in 2013. After her participation in the 18th edition of the music contest Kënga Magjike, her song "Nëntori" found significant success in Romania, peaking at number-one in the Romanian Airplay chart.
How popular is Arilena in 2026?
In 2026, Arilena ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Arilena most popular?
Arilena reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #13,584 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Arilena a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Arilena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Arilena?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arilena include Wyla, Olly, Enika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arilena

Arilena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2022 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Arilena's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #13,584. Use the chart and map above to compare Arilena'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.