Girl · #547 in 2026

Ariya

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

Current Rank

#547

Peak Rank

#519 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#519

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ariya

Ariya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 599 Ariyas were born — ranking #519 that year. As of 2026, Ariya ranks #547 for baby girls with 563 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 8K Ariyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through 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 Ariya

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

Area
Aria
Arya
Oria
Eria
Oriya
Iria
Auria
Aeria
Aerea
Airea
Ara

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ariya

What does the name Ariya mean?

Ariya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ariya in 2026?

In 2026, Ariya ranks #547 among girls' names in the U.S., with 563 babies given the name that year.

When was Ariya most popular?

Ariya reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #519 that year with 599 babies given the name.

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

Ariya has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Rhode Island, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ariya.

Is Ariya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ariya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ariya include Belva, Calista, Laureen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ariya

Ariya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Ariya's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #519. Use the chart and map above to compare Ariya'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.