Arihanna
A feminine name derived from the Hebrew name "Arianna" meaning "holy" or "most holy".
Name Census estimates that about 651 living Americans carry the first name Arihanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Arihanna today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Arihanna births was 2009 (101 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Arihanna. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Arihanna with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
651
~ 1 in 526,504 Americans
Peak year
2009
101 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,257
Tracked since 2006
Census
Arihanna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 491 people with the first name Arihanna, which placed it at #20,884 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
#20,884
National first-name rank
People counted
491
491 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
44.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Arihanna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Arihanna is Black at 44.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.3%) and White (16.3%). 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 Arihanna 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 Arihanna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American44.2% · 217
- Hispanic or Latino28.3% · 139
- White16.3% · 80
- Two or more races9.6% · 47
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 3
Popularity
Arihanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Arihanna from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 393 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Arihanna 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 Arihanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Arihannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Texas, Florida, California recorded the most babies named Arihanna, while Ohio, Michigan, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Arihanna
The name Arihanna has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, the classical language of the Indian subcontinent. Its origins can be traced back to the 5th century BCE, and it is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit word "arih," meaning "enemy" or "foe," and "hana," meaning "destroyer." Thus, the name Arihanna could be interpreted as "destroyer of enemies" or "conqueror."
In Hindu mythology, the name Arihanna is associated with the goddess Durga, who is revered as the embodiment of strength, courage, and protection. It is said that Durga, in her various forms, is the destroyer of all evil forces that threaten the well-being of the universe. This connection to the divine feminine energy and the concept of overcoming adversity may have contributed to the popularity of the name in ancient India.
The earliest known historical figure bearing the name Arihanna was a princess from the ancient Indian kingdom of Magadha, who lived in the 4th century BCE. According to historical records, she was renowned for her beauty, intelligence, and valor in battle. Another notable figure was Arihanna, a Sanskrit scholar and philosopher who lived in the 8th century CE and authored several influential texts on grammar and linguistics.
In the medieval period, the name Arihanna was borne by a few notable figures, including Arihanna, a 12th-century Rajput warrior princess from the Chauhan dynasty, who is celebrated for her bravery and leadership in defending her kingdom against invading forces. Arihanna, a 14th-century mystic and poet from the Bhakti movement, was also known for her devotional compositions that extolled the virtues of divine love and surrender.
During the 16th century, Arihanna was the name of a prominent female artist from the Mughal court, renowned for her exquisite miniature paintings and calligraphy. Her works adorned the walls of many palaces and royal residences of the time, and she was highly revered for her artistic prowess.
In more recent times, Arihanna was the name of a 19th-century Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. She was known for her fearless spirit and unwavering commitment to the cause of liberty.
While the name Arihanna may not be as common today, its historical significance and associations with strength, resilience, and overcoming adversity continue to make it a meaningful and powerful choice for parents seeking a name with deep cultural roots and a profound connection to the ancient Indian tradition.
People
Arihanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Arihanna 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
Arihanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arihanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 651 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Arihanna 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 526,504 US residents.
Is Arihanna a common name?
We classify Arihanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 657 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Arihanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Arihanna was 2009, when 101 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Arihanna is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Arihanna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 491 people with the name Arihanna, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,884 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 Arihanna 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 Arihanna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Arihanna appears almost entirely female. Of the 487 people counted with this name, 99.6% 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 Arihanna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Arihanna is Black at 44.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.3%) and White (16.3%). 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 Arihanna most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Arihanna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.2% (217 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 Arihanna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Arihanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Arihanna 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 Arihanna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Arihanna 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 Arihanna 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 Arihanna?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.