Ariane is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ariane means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ariane across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ariane has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ariane is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “most holy”. The French and German form of Ariadne of Greek mythology.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,782 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 324 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 31 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 Ariane per year, United States (1952 to 2025). United States peaked in 1978 (164/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (20/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2004 (5/yr).
Ariane is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1978, when it ranked #1,506 nationally (given to 164 babies that year).
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