Arena
Every Arena since 1888 — 494 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arena
Arena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,039 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 494 American babies have been named Arena. Its peak came in 2014, when 14 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 Arena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,039 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,635 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,688 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,082 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,642 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,598 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,469 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,642 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,147 |
| 2016 | 8 | #11,903 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,708 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,095 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,629 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,375 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,504 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 13 | #8,947 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,703 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,082 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,363 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,696 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,320 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,432 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,333 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,215 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,839 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,515 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,386 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,493 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,592 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,818 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,311 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,345 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arena in 2025?
Arena ranked #11,039 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arena?
494 babies have been named Arena in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arena most popular?
Arena peaked in 2014, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Arena a boy or girl name?
Arena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arena rising or falling?
Arena has been roughly stable over the past decade.