Ara
5 countries#3249 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ara was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,866 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3249 · peaked in 2021 with 93 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Alabama, New York, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
166 births recorded 2003–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 19 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
147 births recorded 2003–2021 · currently #2711 · peaked in 2017 with 15 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
16 births recorded 2009–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 1929–1929 · peaked in 1929 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ara’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4811 | — |
| 2007 | #6093 | ↓1282 |
| 2008 | #5434 | ↑659 |
| 2009 | #4805 | ↑629 |
| 2010 | #4306 | ↑499 |
| 2011 | #4915 | ↓609 |
| 2012 | #3040 | ↑1875 |
| 2013 | #3645 | ↓605 |
| 2014 | #3272 | ↑373 |
| 2015 | #3299 | ↓27 |
| 2016 | #3100 | ↑199 |
| 2017 | #2744 | ↑356 |
| 2018 | #2744 | — |
| 2019 | #3002 | ↓258 |
| 2020 | #2931 | ↑71 |
| 2021 | #2384 | ↑547 |
| 2022 | #2364 | ↑20 |
| 2023 | #3140 | ↓776 |
| 2024 | #3119 | ↑21 |
| 2025 | #3249 | ↓130 |
Frequently asked questions about Ara
Is Ara a popular name?
Yes — Ara currently ranks #3249 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ara more common for boys or girls?
Ara is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ara most popular?
Ara peaked in 2021 in United States, with 93 recorded births that year.
Is Ara rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ara’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #738 in 1880 to #3249 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ara?
At least 5,035 babies have been recorded with the name Ara across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Ara popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ara appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Ara?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ara include Aniah, Avalee.
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