Ara Name Popularity and Statistics
Ara is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ara?
Ara is spelled A-R-A. The name has 3 letters.
Ara Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,249
Recorded Births48
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Girls usage fell 130 places to #3,249 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,480 places to #7,679 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ara Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 48 | #3,249 |
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2024 | Girls | 51 | #3,119 |
| 2024 | Boys | 14 | #6,199 |
| 2023 | Girls | 52 | #3,140 |
| 2023 | Boys | 20 | #4,886 |
| 2022 | Girls | 78 | #2,364 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Girls | 75 | #2,384 |
| 2021 | Boys | 18 | #5,110 |
| 2020 | Girls | 55 | #2,931 |
| 2020 | Boys | 17 | #5,235 |
| 2019 | Girls | 54 | #3,002 |
| 2019 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2018 | Girls | 62 | #2,744 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12 | #6,703 |
| 2017 | Girls | 62 | #2,744 |
| 2017 | Boys | 17 | #5,297 |
| 2016 | Girls | 53 | #3,100 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Girls | 49 | #3,299 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Girls | 49 | #3,272 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
When Was Ara Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Girls
78 recorded births
National rank #2,364
2021 · Girls
75 recorded births
National rank #2,384
2018 · Girls
62 recorded births
National rank #2,744
2017 · Girls
62 recorded births
National rank #2,744
Where Ara Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,830 | 11 |
| TX | #2,210 | 9 |