Ariana
Most holy · Greek origin
What does Ariana mean?
Ariana is a female name of Greek origin, meaning “Most holy”.
How popular is Ariana?
In England & Wales, Ariana ranked #176 among girls' names in 2024, with 279 babies given the name, close to its #144 of 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 2017, when it reached #104.
In the United States, Ariana was the #79 girls' name in the 2020 data — its best showing in the US series, which samples one year per decade from 1880. It first charted in the US series in 1960.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #1,009 | 20 |
| 2000 | #974 | 22 |
| 2005 | #625 | 50 |
| 2010 | #390 | 115 |
| 2015 | #123 | 476 |
| 2017 | #104 | 524 |
| 2020 | #142 | 359 |
| 2024 | #176 | 279 |
Who are famous people named Ariana?
- Ariana Grande · American singer, songwriter, and actress (born 1993)
- Tiffany Trump · American socialite, research assistant and reality television personality (born 1993)
- Ariana DeBose · American actress
What names go well with Ariana?
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