An uncommon Armenian pick — distinctive and rare.
A taxonomic genus within the family Psittacidae – certain macaws.
Ara is a girl's and boy's baby name of Armenian origin, connected to Ara the Beautiful — a legendary Armenian king of extraordinary handsomeness. The name also appears in several other cultures: in Arabic it means 'opinions,' and it names a constellation in the southern sky.
Short, international, and quietly striking, Ara has the elegant minimalism of names that carry enormous meaning in just three letters.
Ara climbed 3134 spots in the last 20 years — from #6250 to #3116.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 311 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 488 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 234 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 141 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 228 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 190 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 119 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 105 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 162 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 224 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 389 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 375 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 215 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 195 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 141 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51 | #3116 |
| 2023 | 52 | #3140 |
| 2022 | 78 | #2364 |
| 2021 | 75 | #2387 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2932 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3004 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2747 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3105 |
| 2015 | 49 | #3304 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3278 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3045 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4932 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4316 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4813 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5454 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6124 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4828 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4846 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Though more common for girls, Ara has a notable history as a boy's name too, with 1,291 births since 1893.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1880–2024) · Methodology