Arriyanna
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "brave princess".
Name Census estimates that about 68 living Americans carry the first name Arriyanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Arriyanna today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Arriyanna births was 2008 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Arriyanna. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Arriyanna. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
68
~ 1 in 5,040,505 Americans
Peak year
2008
11 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2017 SSA rank
#12,865
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Arriyanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Arriyanna from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 32 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Arriyanna 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 Arriyanna 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 Arriyanna
The name Arriyanna is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from the Hebrew name Ariana or Arianna, which itself has roots in the Greek name Ariadne. Ariadne was a prominent figure in Greek mythology, known for her role in helping Theseus defeat the Minotaur and escape the Labyrinth on the island of Crete.
The name Ariadne is believed to be derived from the Greek words "ari" meaning "most" and "aidne" meaning "holy" or "pure." This suggests that Arriyanna may have a meaning related to holiness, purity, or reverence. However, as a modern combination of sounds, the name Arriyanna itself does not have a definitive etymological meaning.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that directly mention the name Arriyanna. It appears to be a relatively modern creation, likely emerging in the late 20th or early 21st century as a variation of the more traditional names Ariana or Arianna.
While there are no famous historical figures specifically named Arriyanna, there are several notable individuals who have borne the related name Ariana or Arianna. These include:
1. Ariana Grande (born 1993), an American singer and actress.
2. Arianna Huffington (born 1950), a Greek-American author and founder of The Huffington Post.
3. Ariana Miyamoto (born 1994), a Japanese model and beauty pageant titleholder.
4. Arianna Carovezzo (born 1975), an Italian actress and model.
5. Ariana Kukors (born 1989), a former American competitive swimmer and Olympic medalist.
As a relatively new name, Arriyanna does not have a long historical record or documented usage in ancient texts or religious scriptures. Its emergence and popularity are likely tied to modern naming trends and the desire for unique variations on more established names.
People
Arriyanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Arriyanna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Arriyanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arriyanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 68 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Arriyanna 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 5,040,505 US residents.
Is Arriyanna a common name?
We classify Arriyanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 69 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Arriyanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Arriyanna was 2008, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Arriyanna is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Arriyanna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Arriyanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Arriyanna 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 Arriyanna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Arriyanna 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 Arriyanna 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Arriyanna?
Find out how many people share the name Arriyanna on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.