Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Arinola

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

Arinola is a Nigerian given unisex name of Yoruba origin which means "(Born) in the midst of wealth". The most commonly used diminutive form of Arinola is "Arin" which simply means Middle. Arinola is morphologically spelt "Àarínọlá" in the Yoruba language, predominant in the South-western region of Nigeria.

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#16,098 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2004

First Year

2017

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#16098

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arinola

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

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The Story of Arinola

Arinola first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 5 Arinolas were born — ranking #16,098 that year. As of 2026, Arinola ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Arinolas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Arinola

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

Ariola
Arenella
Arrantly
Granola
Caramella
Areola
Canola
Ornella
Aureola
Aereola
Arriola
Errantly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arinola

What does the name Arinola mean?

How popular is Arinola in 2026?

In 2026, Arinola ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Arinola most popular?

Arinola reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #16,098 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Arinola a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arinola?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arinola include Aafreen, Aaleeya, Aalicia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arinola

Arinola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Arinola's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #16,098. Use the chart and map above to compare Arinola'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.