Arieanna
A feminine name derived from Ariadne in Greek mythology, meaning "most holy".
Name Census estimates that about 1,227 living Americans carry the first name Arieanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Arieanna today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Arieanna births was 2009 (83 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Arieanna. 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
1.2K
~ 1 in 279,343 Americans
Peak year
2009
83 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,254
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Arieanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Arieanna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 635 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
Arieanna 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 Arieanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Arieannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. California, Texas, Michigan recorded the most babies named Arieanna, while North Carolina, Minnesota, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 27 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Arieanna
The name Arieanna is a feminine given name of uncertain origin, with various theories about its roots and meaning. One possible source traces it back to the Greek names Ariadne and Ariana, which derive from the word "ari" meaning "most holy" or "most pure."
Another theory suggests that Arieanna is a combination of the Germanic elements "hari" (meaning army) and "ana" (grace or favor), potentially indicating a name with the meaning "gracious warrior" or "favored army leader." However, this proposed etymology is less widely accepted than the Greek connection.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Arieanna date back to the late 20th century, with no clear evidence of its use in ancient texts or historical records prior to that time. It is believed to have emerged as a creative combination or variation of more traditional names like Ariana, Arianna, and Ariadne.
Notable individuals who have borne the name Arieanna include Arieanna Jones (born 1990), an American professional basketball player who played for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. Arieanna Gentry (born 1987) is an American professional wrestler known by her ring name Cameron, who performed for WWE.
Arieanna Patton (born 1984) is an American singer and songwriter who has released several albums and singles in the Christian contemporary music genre. Arieanna Burnside (1992-2009) was a young American girl who gained national attention for her advocacy and fundraising efforts in support of childhood cancer research before her untimely death at the age of 17.
Arieanna Vega (born 1980) is a Mexican-American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films, including roles in "Dexter" and "The Night Shift." These are a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Arieanna throughout its relatively short history.
People
Arieanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Arieanna 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
Arieanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arieanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,227 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Arieanna 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 279,343 US residents.
Is Arieanna a common name?
We classify Arieanna as "Rare". It ranks above 91.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,245 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Arieanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Arieanna was 2009, when 83 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Arieanna is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Arieanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Arieanna 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.
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.