How Many People Are Named Ariana?
An estimated 116,412 people in the United States have the first name Ariana. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #470 overall. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 18 years old, and Ariana peaked in popularity in 2014 with 5,512 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ariana as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Ariana paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Ariana is overwhelmingly female, 200 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
116,412
About 1 in 2,944 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
99.8% confidence
Average Age
18
years old
Peak Year
2014
5,512 births
Total Registered
118,325
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ariana
Ariana is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 118,325 total births registered, 99.8% were female.
Ariana as a male name
Ranked #8,356 in 2022
9 male births in 2022
Peak: 1989 (18 births)
Ariana as a female name
Ranked #103 in 2024
2,569 female births in 2024
Peak: 2014 (5,502 births)
Ariana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 95,572 people with the first name Ariana, which placed it at #567 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Ariana was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 95,572 people with this name in that snapshot, 0.2% were male and 99.8% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 99.8% of the time.
Census Count
95,572
people with this name
Census Rank
#567
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
31.64
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Ariana was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Hispanic (54.08%). The next largest recorded groups were White (26.45%) and Black (10.12%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Ariana in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Ariana.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 54.08% | 51,686 |
| White | 26.45% | 25,282 |
| Black | 10.12% | 9,669 |
| Two or More Races | 5.63% | 5,381 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 3.10% | 2,967 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.61% | 587 |
Ariana: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ariana span from the 1950s to the 2020s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 41,363 babies were registered. While Ariana is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Ariana by Decade
How has Ariana tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ariana by State
Birth registrations for Ariana span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in Wyoming, Vermont, North Dakota. On average, about 2,289 Arianas were registered per state.
Ariana + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Ariana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Ariana
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Ariana: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ariana?
We estimate approximately 116,412 people named Ariana are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,944 Americans share this first name.
Is Ariana a common name?
Ariana is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 118,325 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ariana most popular?
Ariana reached peak popularity in 2014, when 5,512 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ariana is approximately 18 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Ariana in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 95,572 people with the first name Ariana. That placed it at #567 in the published Census first-name tables, or 31.64 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Ariana was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ariana?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Ariana was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 0.2% male and 99.8% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ariana?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Ariana was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Hispanic (54.08%). The next largest recorded groups were White (26.45%) and Black (10.12%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Ariana a female name?
Ariana is predominantly female. 99.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Ariana have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Ariana peaked in 2014, and the average living bearer is about 18 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Ariana Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ariana Smith, Ariana Johnson, Ariana Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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