Ariane

Ariane - A very unique female name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Ariane at a glance

Ariane is ranked #4320 among girl baby names in 2021, with 6 births in 2021. It peaked in 1978 at #933 and first appeared on the charts in 1958.

Rank in 2021
#4320
Births in 2021
6
Peak year
1978 (#933)
First appeared
1958
Trend
#2383 in 2016 → #4320 in 2021 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 221,961 girls
Visitor rating
4.6/5 (7 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Ariane appeared on the charts for the first time in 1958 on position #2171. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ariane and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ariane? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ariane. The baby girl name Ariane was given to 6 baby girls in 2021, ranking #4320 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 221,961 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ariane peaked in popularity 48 years ago in 1978 on position 933.



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How would you rate Ariane, 1-5?

Rating: 4.6/5 (7 recent votes)


Ariane is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ariane is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,888 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,888.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ariane is where you live.


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Ariane origin and meaning

Ariane is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Ariane, pop culture references for the name Ariane and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ariane

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ariane, sorted by popularity.

Ariana / Arianna / Armani / Aryanna / Aryana / Aarna / Ariyana / Aaron / Arianne / Ariyanna /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20214320
20193232
20183140
20174777
20162383
20151518
20141427
20131394
20123636
20093105
20085187
20074238
20063956
20053186
20043172
20033222
20023223
20013524
20003228
19993563
19982178
19972223
19961887
19952133
19942018
19931752
19921904
19911388
19901688
19891527
19881238
19871505
19861289
19851208
19841285
19831263
19821475
19811752
19801222
19791196
1978933
19771544
19762072
19752785
19722030
19702662
19692235
19672086
19662004
19642323
19582171

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2888

Even more about Ariane


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ariane a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ariane?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1978
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Ariane
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 221,961
Letter count 6
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1958
2021 births +6

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