Arianna is a distinctive choice, ranked #447 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Arianna in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#447
US Rank #195
About the Name Arianna
Arianna has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 116 places in five years. It was most popular in 2016 at #240 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Arianna 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 #195, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Arianna
Unlikely. With around 93 UK babies named Arianna per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arianna in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Arianna has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 116 places in the last five years. Its peak was #240 in 2016. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Arianna is more popular in the US (#195) than in the UK (#447). 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 Arianna include: Arianna Caruso — Arianna Caruso is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Frauen-Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Italy national team.; Arianna Zukerman — Arianna Zukerman is an American lyric soprano who has performed with some of the world's finest orchestras and opera companies.; Arianna Errigo — Arianna Errigo is an Italian left-handed foil and sabre fencer..
Arianna appears in the US top 500 at #195 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
93
UK babies named Arianna (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 116 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Arianna
Likely around 1 other Arianna in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Arianna
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Arianna Errigo is an Italian left-handed foil and sabre fencer. Errigo is a nine-time team European champion, two-time individual European champion, six-time team world champion, and two-time individual world champion.
Arianna Occhipinti is an Italian winemaker and winery owner based in Vittoria, Italy. She is based in the Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG, where she grows Nero d’Avola and Frappato grapes.
Arianna Fontana OMRI is an Italian short track speed skater and the first woman to win Olympic medals in six straight Winter Olympics. Specializing in the 500 m event, among her fourteen Olympic medals are two gold medals in the 500 m short track, one at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang and the second one at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, as well as a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics 2000 m mixed relay in her home country of Italy.
Arianna Savall i Figueras is a Swiss-born Spanish classical singer, harpist and composer. She sings in Catalan, French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and other languages.