girl's name
Ariah
AR-ee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 13,370
the United States
#636
2025 births
Ariah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 457 babies in the United States, ranking #636. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2016, when 1,053 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 7,255 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1991.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ariah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 311 |
| 2000s | 1,516 |
| 2010s | 6,142 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3,782 |
How Popular Is Ariah?
In 2025, Ariah was given to 457 babies in the United States, ranking #636 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Ariah 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 Ariah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ariah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ariah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ariah
- English AR-ee-uh
Sibling Names for Ariah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ariah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ariah
How popular is the name Ariah?
In 2025, Ariah was given to 457 babies in the United States, ranking #636 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Ariah a girl's or a boy's name?
Ariah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ariah?
Ariah has 3 syllables.
When was Ariah most popular?
Ariah peaked in 2016, when 1,053 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ariah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ariah currently ranks #636 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.