Ariadna
How to say it: ah-ree-AD-nuh · /ˌɑriˈædnə/
Greek form Ariadne; from 'ari' (very holy) and 'adnos' (pure). Mythological Cretan princess.
Ariadna was the 1,161st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 153 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 19% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,123 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,161 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 153 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,668 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +19% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,123 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ariadna belongs almost entirely to recent decades. At its high in the 2020s, further growth looks likely.
What goes with it
Flowing across four syllables with soft clarity, it feels storied through mythology. Penelope makes a grand pairing.
Parents who love Ariadna also love
Nicknames
- Aria
- Ari
- Ana
Honouring a Ariadna in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ariadna is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, English, Greek, Polish, Russian, Spanish.
Famous people named Ariadna
- Ariadna Gil (born 1969)Spanish actress
- Ariadna Gutiérrez (born 1993)Colombian actress and model
- Ariadna Shengelaya (born 1937)Soviet and Russian actress
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