Ariannah
Ariannah was the 12049th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked 2526th with 71 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 9,523 places. More babies were named Ariannah in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Ariana) Origin uncertain · Greek
- Rank in 2025
- #12,049 girls, down 5,086 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 7girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 201571 babies
- Total since 1880
- 964babies recorded
What does the name Ariannah mean?
Ariannah 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
Ariannah popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,049 | 7 |
| 2020 | #6,963 | 16 |
| 2010 | #2,871 | 60 |
| 2000 | #8,078 | 12 |
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How popular is Ariannah, counting every spelling?
Ariannah is a spelling of Ariana, a name family that ranked #82 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #12,049 for Ariannah 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 Ariannah?
7 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Ariannah (0.00 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Ariannah 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 1,224 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Ariannah.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Ariannah?
About 1,000 people born in the US named Ariannah are alive today, with a median age of 14; half are between 11 and 19. That makes Ariannah 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.
Ariannah by state
How common Ariannah was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. In 50 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Ariannah: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Ariannah, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Ariannah
What does Ariannah 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 Ariannah?
Ariannah was the 12049th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked 2526th with 71 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 9,523 places. More babies were named Ariannah in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Ariannah a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Ariannah in the US.
Where is Ariannah most popular?
In 2021–2025, Ariannah was most common in Texas (0.01 per 1,000 girls).