Feminine dossier · first seen 1952
Ariane
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1978
Peak era
1978
Peak births
164
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Ariane
How many people are named Ariane?
An estimated 3,610 living Americans are named Ariane.
How rare is Ariane?
Ariane is very rare among babies today, with 18 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 89% from its 1978 peak.
How old is the typical Ariane?
The median age of a living American named Ariane is approximately 35 years, with most bearers falling between 17 and 44 years old.
Is Ariane still popular?
Not especially. Ariane has been declining since its 1978 peak and registered 18 births in 2025.
Where is Ariane most common?
Ariane has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 5.9× more often than the national baseline.
1952Peak 19782025
Peak year
1978
Decline from peak
89%
2025
18
All-time
3,777
Where it lives now
Ariane is most concentrated in Louisiana — about 5.9× the national rate in the 1990s.
States where Ariane is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.