How old is someone named Ariyah?
The average Ariyah is 8 years old.
Half of all living Ariyahs are between 4 and 10.
When was Ariyah popular?
Ariyah is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2023. 836 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 816 | 810 |
| 2010s | 5,033 | 5,000 |
| 2020s | 5,249 | 5,200 |
How many Ariyahs are still alive?
About 11,000 Ariyahs are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Ariyah since 1998.
Nearly every Ariyah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Ariyah?
About nine in ten living Ariyahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Ariyah an old name?
No. Ariyah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 98 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ariyah will be 22 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Ariyah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Ariyahs are women.
Names the same age as Ariyah
NAME TWIN
Ariyah's name twin is Kaison. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kaison's age curve is the closest match to Ariyah's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Aria (9) · Arya (8) · Ariah (10) · Ariya (8)
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Questions about the name Ariyah
How old is the average Ariyah?
The average Ariyah in the US is 8 years old. The median is 7, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ariyah?
About 11,000 Ariyahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1998.
When was the name Ariyah most popular?
In 2023, when about 930 baby girls were named Ariyah.
Is Ariyah a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 86% of living Ariyahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this