unisex name · in the US
Ara
AR-uh (English)
- Origin Armenian
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,265
Ara is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 73% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 58 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Ara is a name of Armenian origin.
- Peaked in 2021, when 93 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 57,162 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ara Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 141 |
| 1890s | 200 |
| 1900s | 215 |
| 1910s | 428 |
| 1920s | 499 |
| 1930s | 300 |
| 1940s | 199 |
| 1950s | 139 |
| 1960s | 254 |
| 1970s | 432 |
| 1980s | 403 |
| 1990s | 280 |
| 2000s | 331 |
| 2010s | 598 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 447 |
How Popular Is Ara?
In 2025, Ara was given to 58 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ara Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ara
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ara Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ara over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Ara is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 80% girls · 736 babies
- England & Wales Both 64% girls · 120 babies
- Canada Girls' 90% girls · 104 babies
How to Say Ara
- English AR-uh
Sibling Names for Ara
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ara — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ara
How popular is the name Ara?
In 2025, Ara was given to 58 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ara a girl's or a boy's name?
Ara is used for both girls and boys. About 73% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ara?
Ara has 2 syllables.
When was Ara most popular?
Ara peaked in 2021, when 93 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ara a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ara currently ranks #2,756 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.