Ara is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ara means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ara across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ara has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ara is a unisex name of Armenian origin meaning “legendary king; altar”. An Armenian name, also a constellation name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,866 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 187 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 16 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Ara per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2021 (93/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (15/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2017 (4/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2020 (3/yr).
Ara is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2021, when it ranked #3,728 nationally (given to 96 babies that year).
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