Ariana sits comfortably in the UK charts at #176 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#176
US Rank #103
About the Name Ariana
Ariana is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 34 places over five years. Its high point was #104 in 2017, and it now sits at #176. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ariana is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #103, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ariana
Unlikely. With around 279 UK babies named Ariana per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ariana in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ariana has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 34 places in the last five years. Its peak was #104 in 2017. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Ariana is more popular in the US (#103) than in the UK (#176). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Ariana include: Ariana Arseneault — Ariana Arseneault is a Canadian tennis player.; Ariana Arias — Ariana Arias Jiménez is a Spanish footballer who plays as a striker for Barcelona.; Ariana Rockefeller — Ariana Rockefeller is an American heiress, model, and amateur equestrian..
Ariana appears in the US top 500 at #103 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
279
UK babies named Ariana (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 34 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ariana
Likely around 1 other Ariana in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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