Areyana
A feminine name of Persian origin meaning "companion" or "beloved friend".
Name Census estimates that about 153 living Americans carry the first name Areyana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Areyana today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Areyana births was 2003 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Areyana. 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
153
~ 1 in 2,240,224 Americans
Peak year
2003
25 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2012 SSA rank
#17,162
Tracked since 1997
Census
Areyana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 150 people with the first name Areyana, which placed it at #45,340 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
#45,340
National first-name rank
People counted
150
150 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
58.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Areyana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Areyana is Black at 58.7%. The next largest groups are White (16.0%) and Hispanic (13.3%). 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 Areyana 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 Areyana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American58.7% · 88
- White16.0% · 24
- Hispanic or Latino13.3% · 20
- Two or more races8.7% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.3% · 5
Popularity
Areyana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Areyana 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 132 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Areyana 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 Areyana 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 Areyana
The name Areyana has its origins in the ancient Persian language, tracing back to the region of modern-day Iran and surrounding areas around the 6th century BCE. It is derived from the Persian word "areyan," which means "noble" or "belonging to the Aryan people." The name carries a strong connection to the cultural and ethnic identity of the ancient Persians.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Areyana can be found in the Avestan texts, which are the sacred scriptures of Zoroastrianism. The name appears in these ancient texts, indicating its usage among the followers of this ancient Persian religion.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Areyana. One such figure was Areyana Khanum (1285-1336), a renowned poet and scholar from the Persian Ilkhanate Empire. Her works were widely celebrated and influential during her time.
Another prominent individual was Areyana Safavi (1501-1576), a Persian princess from the Safavid dynasty. She played a significant role in the cultural and intellectual life of her era, patronizing artists and scholars.
In the 17th century, Areyana Begum (1614-1675) was a powerful and influential figure in the Mughal Empire. She was the daughter of Emperor Shah Jahan and is remembered for her political acumen and her contributions to the arts and architecture of the time.
Moving to more recent history, Areyana Fallah (1876-1944) was a Iranian feminist and educator who advocated for women's rights and education in her country. She established several schools for girls and worked tirelessly to promote gender equality.
Finally, Areyana Shirazi (1919-2005) was a celebrated Iranian painter and sculptor. Her works were heavily influenced by traditional Persian art and motifs, and she is regarded as one of the most influential artists of the modern era in Iran.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Areyana throughout history, reflecting its deep roots and cultural significance in the Persian world.
People
Areyana + last name combinations
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FAQ
Areyana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Areyana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 153 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Areyana 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 2,240,224 US residents.
Is Areyana a common name?
We classify Areyana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 155 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Areyana most popular?
The single biggest year for Areyana was 2003, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Areyana is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Areyana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 150 people with the name Areyana, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,340 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 Areyana 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 Areyana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Areyana appears almost entirely female. Of the 149 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 Areyana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Areyana is Black at 58.7%. The next largest groups are White (16.0%) and Hispanic (13.3%). 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 Areyana most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Areyana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.7% (88 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 Areyana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Areyana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Areyana 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 Areyana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Areyana 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 Areyana 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 common is the name Areyana?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Areyana on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.