Ariam
Every Ariam since 1991 — 564 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ariam
Ariam is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,113 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 564 American babies have been named Ariam — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Ariam stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ariam year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,113 | 9 | #8,317 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,195 | 9 | #8,365 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,009 | 10 | #7,786 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4,685 | — | — |
| 2021 | 35 | #4,106 | 7 | #9,794 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4,558 | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,180 | 5 | #12,285 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4,466 | 7 | #9,749 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4,402 | — | — |
| 2016 | 28 | #4,867 | — | — |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,752 | 6 | #10,764 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,333 | — | — |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,491 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,653 | — | — |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,248 | 5 | #12,422 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,295 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,551 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,617 | — | — |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,144 | 6 | #11,031 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,686 | — | — |
| 2005 | 14 | #7,939 | — | — |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,306 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,547 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,338 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,216 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,264 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ariam in 2025?
Ariam ranked #5,113 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ariam?
564 babies have been named Ariam in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ariam most popular?
Ariam peaked in 2021, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Ariam a boy or girl name?
Ariam is used for both: about 87% of babies named Ariam have been girls and 13% boys.
Is the name Ariam rising or falling?
Ariam is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.