Aariona
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variation of "Ariana".
Name Census estimates that about 244 living Americans carry the first name Aariona. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aariona today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aariona births was 2004 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aariona. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
244
~ 1 in 1,404,731 Americans
Peak year
2004
21 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2018 SSA rank
#15,692
Tracked since 1994
Census
Aariona in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 182 people with the first name Aariona, which placed it at #40,748 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#40,748
National first-name rank
People counted
182
182 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
80.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aariona
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aariona is Black at 80.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.1%) and Hispanic (6.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aariona described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aariona at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American80.8% · 147
- Two or more races7.1% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino6.0% · 11
- White3.8% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 2
Popularity
Aariona: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aariona from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 131 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Aariona remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aariona by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aariona during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aariona
The name Aariona is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or cultural origins. The name seems to be a unique combination of sounds and letters, perhaps inspired by more traditional names but without a clear derivation.
Despite its recent coinage, a few individuals throughout history have borne the name Aariona. One of the earliest recorded instances is Aariona Michaels, a British actress born in 1972. She had a brief career in television and film during the 1990s and early 2000s.
Another notable Aariona was Aariona Harper, an American jazz singer who performed in the 1940s and 1950s. She was known for her soulful renditions of classic jazz standards and recorded several albums during her career.
In the world of sports, there was Aariona Wilson, a Canadian track and field athlete who competed in the 1980s and early 1990s. She specialized in sprinting events and won several medals at various international competitions.
The name Aariona has also been borne by a few authors and writers over the years. Aariona Jameson was an American novelist who wrote several historical fiction books in the early 20th century. Her works were set in various periods of American history and were popular during her lifetime.
Lastly, there was Aariona Delacroix, a French painter who lived in the late 19th century. She was part of the Impressionist movement and was known for her vibrant landscapes and outdoor scenes.
While these individuals with the name Aariona are notable, it is important to remember that the name itself is a relatively modern creation and does not have a long, established history or cultural significance. Its unique sound and spelling have likely contributed to its occasional use in recent decades, but it remains a relatively uncommon and unconventional name choice.
People
Aariona + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aariona as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aariona: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aariona?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 244 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aariona going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,404,731 US residents.
Is Aariona a common name?
We classify Aariona as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 248 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aariona most popular?
The single biggest year for Aariona was 2004, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aariona is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aariona in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 182 people with the name Aariona, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,748 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aariona in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aariona?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aariona appears almost entirely female. Of the 185 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aariona?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aariona is Black at 80.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.1%) and Hispanic (6.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aariona most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Aariona in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.8% (147 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aariona in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aariona a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aariona in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aariona still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aariona in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aariona can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Aariona?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Aariona, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.