Ariah Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Ariah is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Ariah?
Ariah is spelled A-R-I-A-H. The name has 5 letters.
Ariah at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Ariah may derive from the Hebrew root related to “lion.”
- Origin
- Ariah is commonly associated with Hebrew origins where similar names are found.
- Pronunciation
- AIR-ee-uh · 3 syllables
Ariah Popularity in 2025
Rank#636
Recorded Births457
- Girls usage fell 51 places to #636 and recorded 59 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.
What Does the Name Ariah Mean?
Ariah may derive from the Hebrew root related to “lion.”
Origin: Ariah is commonly associated with Hebrew origins where similar names are found.
How Do You Pronounce Ariah?
PronunciationAIR-ee-uh
Syllables3
Ariah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 457 | #636 |
| 2024 | Girls | 516 | #585 |
| 2024 | Boys | 10 | #7,765 |
| 2023 | Girls | 593 | #512 |
| 2022 | Girls | 688 | #461 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Girls | 728 | #433 |
| 2020 | Girls | 778 | #400 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Girls | 869 | #364 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Girls | 926 | #343 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,011 | #323 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,046 | #310 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Girls | 608 | #515 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Girls | 409 | #692 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2013 | Girls | 388 | #715 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Girls | 329 | #814 |
| 2011 | Girls | 252 | #999 |
When Was Ariah 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.
2016 · Girls
1,046 recorded births
National rank #310
2017 · Girls
1,011 recorded births
National rank #323
2018 · Girls
926 recorded births
National rank #343
2019 · Girls
869 recorded births
National rank #364
Where Ariah 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #111 | 12 |
| OR | #353 | 10 |
| CT | #393 | 7 |
| OK | #398 | 10 |
| LA | #426 | 10 |
| MD | #427 | 12 |
| AL | #436 | 11 |
| NV | #508 | 5 |