Girl · #333 in 2026

Ariyah

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

Current Rank

#333

Peak Rank

#333 (2026)

Total Babies

12K

5-Yr Trend

+6%

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#333

Peak Rank

12K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ariyah

Ariyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 15 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 932 Ariyahs were born — ranking #333 that year. As of 2026, Ariyah ranks #333 for baby girls with 932 births, gradually rising (+6%). In total, more than 12K Ariyahs 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+

No data

Names that sound like Ariyah

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

Arava
Oreja
Bruja
Araujo
Arusha
Troia
Arja
Maryjo
Atiyeh
Africa
Erica
Erika

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ariyah

What does the name Ariyah mean?

Ariyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ariyah in 2026?

In 2026, Ariyah ranks #333 among girls' names in the U.S., with 932 babies given the name that year.

When was Ariyah most popular?

Ariyah reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #333 that year with 932 babies given the name.

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

Ariyah has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Hawaii, Delaware. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ariyah.

Is Ariyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ariyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ariyah include Lenna, Lucie, Eddie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ariyah

Ariyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Ariyah's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #333. Use the chart and map above to compare Ariyah'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.