An estimated 11,564 living Americans are named Ariah.
How rare is Ariah?
Ariah is uncommon among babies today, with 457 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 56.3% from its 2016 peak.
How old is the typical Ariah?
The median age of a living American named Ariah is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 13 years old.
Is Ariah still popular?
Not especially. Ariah has been declining since its 2016 peak and registered 457 births in 2025.
Where is Ariah most common?
Ariah has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 3.1× more often than the national baseline.
1991Peak 20162025
Peak year
2016
Decline from peak
56.3%
2025
457
All-time
11,675
Diaspora map
Ariah spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, Mississippi, and South Carolina (2016) and ran high in 22 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, Mississippi, and South Carolina, 2016 · over-represented in 22 states over 7 years
