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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ariat — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Arias|Ariauna
Celtic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Ariat

◈

AIR-ee-at · 3 syllables

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Girl
#13608
→ Stable
Girl
#13608
Popularity score: 4
→ Stable
Peak
#13608 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #10916 in 2023

Peak: #7630 in 2021

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212023

Rank #10916 · Falling since 2021

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #13608 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Ariat

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13608

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
Won't be common in class

Ariat scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticIrishNatureUnisex3-syllableRareVirtue-nameModern-CelticHonorable
Character
noble strengthartistic visionpassionate spiritindependent courage
STRONG
High confidence

Ariat is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13608 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:—
Ariat at a Glance
Meaning:Noble, honorable one. Derived from Celtic roots meaning 'ar' (noble) and connected to Irish traditions of virtue naming.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#13608 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:Girl #13608 · Boy #—
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
AriellaAriel◈Arian◈AriaArcher◈Ariadne
Similar Style
Rowan◈Soren◈Caspian◈Stellan◈Finnegan◈Leif
Works well with
Rowan◈IvyHazelWren◈Beckett◈Stellan◈PhoebeDeclan◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Ariat · Overview
Summary

Ariat is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13608 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 16/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ariat scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Meaningful character
Ariat carries a grounded, cool, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
ariat.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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