How Many People Are Named Arias?
Complete statistics for the name Arias: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Arias is a surname-turned-first-name with Spanish roots, carrying a melodic quality that's caught the attention of modern parents. There are roughly 363 people living in the US with this name today, meaning only about 1 in 909,488 Americans share it. It's clearly on the rise, hitting a peak of 23 births in 2024.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 3 traditionally represents creativity, self-expression, and joyful communication. It's associated with people who are naturally artistic, socially magnetic, and drawn to inspiring others through their words and ideas.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 16All 368 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2024Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Arias Through the Generations
Arias is a genuinely modern name that didn't exist in the American naming landscape until fairly recently. With an average bearer age of just 16, it's almost exclusively a name of the younger generation. A striking 312 of the 363 estimated living bearers are under 30, which means about 85% belong to the newest generation of Americans. Only 56 people named Arias fall in the 30-to-60 age range, and there aren't any bearers over 60 at all. That's a remarkable concentration that tells us this name essentially didn't appear on birth certificates until the early 2000s. The trend line is unmistakably rising, with 2024 marking the name's best year yet at 23 births. It's worth watching whether Arias continues climbing as parents increasingly embrace surname-style names for boys. Globally, there are about 1,859 living bearers, placing Arias at world rank 176,637. With only 368 total US births recorded across all time, this name remains very rare but carries real momentum heading into the future.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Arias's Spanish roots
📄 About the Name Arias
How Many People Have the Name Arias?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 58,926 people in the United States currently share the name Arias. That works out to roughly 1 in every 5,625 Americans, placing it in the Uncommon category.
Is Arias a Common or Rare Name?
Arias is classified as Uncommon. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Arias Mean?
Arias means "Noble or melodious songs" and comes from Spanish origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Arias in SSA data, approximately 86% are male and 14% are female.
When Was Arias Most Popular?
The name Arias reached peak popularity in 2024, with 23 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Arias?
Approximately 58,926 people named Arias live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 58,926. That works out to roughly 1 in 5,625 Americans.
Is Arias a rare name?
Arias is classified as Uncommon in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 5,625 Americans has this name.
What does the name Arias mean?
Arias means "Noble or melodious songs" and comes from Spanish origins.
Is Arias more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 86% of people named Arias are male and 14% are female.
When was Arias most popular?
Arias peaked in 2024 with 23 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.