Aariana
A feminine name of Iranian origin meaning "woman from the Ariana region".
Name Census estimates that about 481 living Americans carry the first name Aariana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aariana today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aariana births was 2014 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aariana. 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 Aariana with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
481
~ 1 in 712,587 Americans
Peak year
2014
31 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,523
Tracked since 1994
Census
Aariana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 352 people with the first name Aariana, which placed it at #26,438 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,438
National first-name rank
People counted
352
352 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
42.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aariana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aariana is Black at 42.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.2%) and White (15.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aariana described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aariana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American42.9% · 151
- Hispanic or Latino22.2% · 78
- White15.1% · 53
- Asian and Pacific Islander11.1% · 39
- Two or more races8.2% · 29
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
Popularity
Aariana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aariana from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 216 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aariana 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 Aariana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aarianas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aariana
The name Aariana is a variant of the Persian name Ariana, which has its roots in the ancient Iranian culture and language. Its origins date back to the Avestan language, an East Iranian language used to compose the sacred texts of Zoroastrianism, one of the oldest religions in the world. The name is believed to be derived from the word "arya," meaning "noble" or "honorable."
The earliest recorded use of the name Ariana can be traced back to the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from modern-day Iran to parts of Central Asia, between 550 BCE and 330 BCE. During this period, the name Ariana was used to refer to the eastern provinces of the empire, encompassing parts of present-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northwestern India.
In ancient Greek texts, the name Ariana was used to describe the region east of the Indus River, which was part of the Achaemenid Empire. The Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BCE, mentioned the name "Arioi" in his writings, which is believed to be a reference to the people of the Ariana region.
The name Aariana gained further prominence during the Sasanian Empire, which ruled over Persia from the 3rd to the 7th century CE. The Sasanian kings often used the title "Shahanshah-e Aryan" (King of the Aryans), highlighting the cultural and linguistic significance of the name.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Aariana or its variants:
1. Ariana, a princess of the Parthian Empire who lived in the 1st century CE and was known for her beauty and intelligence.
2. Ariana Falcón (1960-2022), a Mexican singer and actress who gained popularity in the 1980s and 1990s.
3. Ariana Grande (born 1993), an American singer, songwriter, and actress, known for her pop music and successful albums like "Yours Truly" and "Sweetener."
4. Ariana Madix (born 1985), an American television personality and author, best known for her role in the reality show "Vanderpump Rules."
5. Ariana Rockefeller (born 1926), an American philanthropist and socialite, part of the renowned Rockefeller family.
The name Aariana, with its Persian roots and cultural significance, has endured the test of time, transcending geographical boundaries and embracing diverse cultures. Its rich history and meaning make it a timeless and captivating name choice.
People
Aariana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aariana 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
Aariana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aariana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 481 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aariana 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 712,587 US residents.
Is Aariana a common name?
We classify Aariana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 487 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aariana most popular?
The single biggest year for Aariana was 2014, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aariana is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aariana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 352 people with the name Aariana, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,438 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aariana in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aariana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aariana appears almost entirely female. Of the 349 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aariana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aariana is Black at 42.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.2%) and White (15.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aariana most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Aariana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 42.9% (151 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Aariana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aariana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aariana 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 Aariana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aariana 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 Aariana 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.
How many people share the name Aariana?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Aariana, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.