Arianna
Arianna was the 234th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 1,323 babies. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked 40th with 5,276 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 178 places. More babies were named Arianna in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Ariana) Origin uncertain · Greek
- Rank in 2025
- #234 girls, down 110 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 1,323girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 20145,276 babies
- Total since 1880
- 104,225babies recorded
What does the name Arianna mean?
Arianna is a spelling of Ariana, pronounced the same way, so it shares Ariana's meaning and origin.
Ariana is a modern simplification of Arianna and Ariane, which are forms of Ariadne, the daughter of King Minos of Crete in Greek myth. Wiktionary and Wikipedia report the traditional analysis of Ariadne as Cretan Greek ari-, 'most', and adnos, 'holy', but that reading is not certain. Wiktionary also notes a separate Latin Ariana for an ancient region of Iran and a folk link with Welsh arian, 'silver'. It is often confused with Adriana.
Ἀριάδνη (Ancient Greek, “Ariadne”)ἀρι- (Ancient Greek (Cretan), “most (traditional analysis)”)ἁγνός (Ancient Greek, “holy, pure (compare)”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. 'Most holy' is the traditional reading of Ariadne; it is not securely established.
Other explanations you may read: From Welsh arian 'silver'.
Related names: Arianna, Ariane, Ariadne, Aria, Arianne.
See also: Greek names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Ariana', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wiktionary, entry 'Ariadne', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Ariana (name)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Arianna popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 73 since 2004.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #234 | 1,323 |
| 2020 | #124 | 2,214 |
| 2010 | #54 | 4,848 |
| 2000 | #128 | 2,659 |
| 1990 | #411 | 629 |
| 1980 | #1,435 | 85 |
| 1970 | #3,723 | 16 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Arianna, counting every spelling?
Arianna is a spelling of Ariana, a name family that ranked #82 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #234 for Arianna on its own. Together these spellings went to 3,571 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariana | 2,219 | #128 | 13,357 |
| Arianna | 1,323 | #234 | 8,098 |
| Ariannah | 7 | #12,049 | 64 |
| Arianah | 11 | #8,929 | 47 |
| Aariana | 5 | #14,952 | 45 |
| Arrianna | 6 | #13,373 | 25 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Arianna?
1,323 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Arianna (0.37 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Arianna born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 6 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Arianna.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Arianna?
About 103,100 people born in the US named Arianna are alive today, with a median age of 16; half are between 11 and 23. That makes Arianna mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Arianna by state
How common Arianna was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in New Mexico (2.8×), Delaware (2.7×), Maryland (1.7×), Texas (1.6×), South Dakota (1.6×). It is least common, relative to the national rate, in North Dakota, New Hampshire, District of Columbia.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Arianna: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Arianna, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Arianna
What does Arianna mean?
The origin of Ariana is uncertain: 'Most holy' is the traditional reading of Ariadne; it is not securely established.
How popular is the name Arianna?
Arianna was the 234th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 1,323 babies. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked 40th with 5,276 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 178 places. More babies were named Arianna in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Arianna a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Arianna in the US.
Where is Arianna most popular?
In 2021–2025, Arianna was most common in New Mexico (2.84 per 1,000 girls), followed by Delaware and Maryland.