Aariyah
Every Aariyah since 2003 — 862 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aariyah
Aariyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,713 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2003, 862 American babies have been named Aariyah. Its peak came in 2018, when 70 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aariyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aariyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3,713 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3,575 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3,476 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3,596 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3,002 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3,015 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3,172 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2,508 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2,835 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2,560 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2,964 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4,351 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4,156 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,601 |
| 2011 | 41 | #3,723 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,182 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,378 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5,955 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10,825 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,842 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,332 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,261 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aariyah in 2025?
Aariyah ranked #3,713 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aariyah?
862 babies have been named Aariyah in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aariyah most popular?
Aariyah peaked in 2018, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Aariyah a boy or girl name?
Aariyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aariyah rising or falling?
Aariyah has been roughly stable over the past decade.