Aariah
A feminine variant of the Hebrew name Aria, meaning "lion of God".
Name Census estimates that about 374 living Americans carry the first name Aariah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aariah today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aariah births was 2016 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aariah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aariah with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
374
~ 1 in 916,455 Americans
Peak year
2016
32 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,924
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Aariah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aariah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 208 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aariah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aariah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aariah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aariahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aariah
The given name Aariah is a relatively modern name with roots that can be traced back to various cultures and languages. It is believed to have originated from the Hebrew name Ariah, which means "lion" or "lioness." This name has been in use for centuries and has been popular among Jewish communities around the world.
Another possible origin of the name Aariah is the Arabic name Aria, which means "noble" or "virtuous." This name has been popular in the Middle East and other parts of the Islamic world for generations. The addition of the "aa" prefix to the name Aria may have been influenced by other names such as Aarav or Aarohi.
While the name Aariah does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its roots in Hebrew and Arabic suggest that it may have been used by individuals or communities in those cultures throughout history. However, the earliest recorded examples of the name Aariah are relatively recent.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Aariah was Aariah Lina Leeming, an American actress born in 1981. She is best known for her roles in independent films and television shows in the early 2000s.
Another notable person with the name Aariah is Aariah Rosenthal, an American entrepreneur and social media influencer born in 1995. She is known for her work in the fashion and lifestyle industries and has a significant following on platforms like Instagram and YouTube.
In the world of sports, Aariah Terrell is an American basketball player who currently plays for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA. She was born in 1997 and has been a professional basketball player since 2019.
Aariah Sidanis, born in 1992, is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. She has released several albums and has gained recognition for her unique blend of folk and pop music.
Aariah Bramwell is a British author and poet born in 1988. She has published several collections of poetry and has been praised for her lyrical and introspective writing style.
While these are some of the notable individuals with the name Aariah, it is important to note that the name is relatively new and its popularity has grown in recent years. As a result, there may be limited historical records or references to individuals with this name from earlier periods.
People
Aariah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aariah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aariah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aariah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 374 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aariah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 916,455 US residents.
Is Aariah a common name?
We classify Aariah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 377 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aariah most popular?
The single biggest year for Aariah was 2016, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aariah is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aariah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aariah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aariah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aariah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aariah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aariah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Aariah as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.