Arria
A girl's name of Latin origin with 339 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Arria hit its peak of 41 births in 2013, social media, global pop culture, and a growing appetite for unique names were reshaping how American parents chose names.
Arria has carried that momentum forward and remains a live choice today.
In the most recent SSA release, Arria ranks #13615 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Arria is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, borne by one of the most celebrated women of ancient Rome: Arria the Elder, who stabbed herself to prove to her husband — condemned to death — that dying was not painful. "Paete, non dolet," she said: "Paetus, it does not hurt."
A name of extraordinary moral courage, Arria is for families who want a Roman name that carries the most quietly heroic story in the classical world.
EtymologyShow more
Arria is built from 5 letters and two syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Latin naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Arria creates its characteristic open, elegant quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Arria climbed 776 spots in the last 20 years — from #14391 to #13615.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 63 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 220 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 46 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 10 | — |
The Story of Arria
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2013, Arria is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Arria are most likely born between 2003 and 2023.
How rare is Arria?
Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Arria — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1995, peaked in the 2010s with 220 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Arria by the numbers
- Would fill 7 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(23 years, 1995–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #13615 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9683 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6480 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8076 |
| 2020 | 16 | #6960 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7395 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7440 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6563 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6692 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5856 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4674 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3711 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4400 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6360 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12411 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10784 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14093 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17457 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14391 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12559 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1995–2024