Arrianna
A girl's name of Welsh origin with 1,457 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 8 letters and three syllables, Arrianna is a longer name that carries presence on a page and formality in full, while likely inviting a natural nickname in daily life. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1987, with 1,457 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #13616, Arrianna is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Arrianna ranks #13616 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Arrianna is a girl's baby name of Welsh or Greek origin, a variant of Ariana, derived either from the Welsh arian (silver) or the Greek Ariadne (meaning 'most holy'). The double-r and double-n give it a fuller, more elaborate visual presence.
One of the more richly spelled versions of Ariana, Arrianna is a name for parents who want an already-beautiful name to feel even more complete on the page.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Arrianna's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Arrianna follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Arrianna's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Arrianna was #2399 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #13616, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 35 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 468 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 659 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 275 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 20 | — |
The Story of Arrianna
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2011, Arrianna is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Arrianna are most likely born between 2001 and 2021.
How rare is Arrianna?
Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Arrianna — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1987, peaked in the 2000s with 659 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Arrianna by the numbers
- Would fill 30 school buses
- Meeting one Arrianna per day would take 4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(37 years, 1987–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #13616 |
| 2022 | 6 | #13777 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12354 |
| 2020 | 16 | #6961 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6448 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5329 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6841 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4355 |
| 2015 | 43 | #3601 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2785 |
| 2013 | 54 | #3047 |
| 2012 | 56 | #3009 |
| 2011 | 85 | #2219 |
| 2010 | 76 | #2454 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3194 |
| 2008 | 73 | #2558 |
| 2007 | 76 | #2461 |
| 2006 | 72 | #2539 |
| 2005 | 79 | #2279 |
| 2004 | 71 | #2399 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1987–2024