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How Many People Are Named Ariah?
Estimated people named Ariah living in the U.S. today
11,166
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,286
- Peak year: 2016 (1,053 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,166
Ariah by age group — who carries the name today?
Ariah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ariah
Ariah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,286 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,166 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 30,611 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ariahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ariah in the US?
An estimated 11,166 people named Ariah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ariah rare — about 1 in 30,611 Americans.
Is Ariah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ariah is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ariah most popular?
Ariah peaked in 2016, when 1,053 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ariah?
Ariah ranks #2,256 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).