The first name Ariah
A girl’s name from Hebrew meaning “god has promised. also”, “lion of god”.
2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 50 girls were named Ariah, making it the 733rd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2019, with 101 births (#417).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ariah with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ariah at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 457 girls born in the United States were named Ariah, the 636th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2016, when 1,046 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Ariah mean?
- Ariah means “god has promised. also”, “lion of god” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Ariah?
- From Hebrew אַרְיֵה (“God has promised. Also, lion of God”).
- How popular is the name Ariah?
- In 2025, 50 girls born in England and Wales were named Ariah, ranking 733rd. Its peak was 2019, with 101 births.
- Is Ariah a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 99% of the 11,751 US babies named Ariah since 1880 were girls.
- When was Ariah most popular?
- 2016 in the United States, when 1,046 babies were named Ariah, its highest rank at 311th.