Aara
A girl's name with 227 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
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Aara is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, meaning 'adorning' or 'decorating,' from the Arabic root arra. It is also connected to Persian poetry where aara conveys beauty and elegance. Four letters, a world of grace.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Aara does not map cleanly to a single linguistic tradition in our records, which often indicates a name that has crossed cultural boundaries, been adapted between languages, or emerged from the blending that defines American naming.
Aara’s rarity (227 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Aara has 16+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2009.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 93 | #7019 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 127 | #9617 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 7 | #13709 | — |
The Story of Aara
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2021, Aara is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Aara are most likely born between 2011 and 2024.
How rare is Aara?
Only about 1 in every 156,522 babies born in 2024 was named Aara — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2009, peaked in the 2010s with 127 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Aara by the numbers
- Would fill 5 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(16 years, 2009–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | #5419 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5747 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6703 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5089 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12137 |
| 2019 | 20 | #5984 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6792 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6290 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8393 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7613 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8486 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11002 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11258 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13351 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17000 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13709 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2009–2024