Ariadne is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ariadne means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ariadne across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ariadne has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ariadne is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “most holy”. A figure in Greek myth who helped Theseus escape the labyrinth.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,824 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 516 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 19 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 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 Ariadne per year, United States (1960 to 2025). United States peaked in 2016 (389/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (47/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (4/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (3/yr).
Ariadne is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2016, when it ranked #1,383 nationally (given to 429 babies that year).
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