Ariane
How to say it: AIR-ee-AN · /ˌɛəriˈæn/
Greek Ariadne meaning 'most holy' - French form Ariane, known from mythology and literature.
Ariane was the 2,217th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 18 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 73% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,841 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,217 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 18 |
| Share of births | 1 in 63,756 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −73% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,841 |
| In France, 2025 | #200 among girls’ names, 325 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ariane peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Ariane also love
Nicknames
- Ari
- Ana
- Annie
Other spellings
Honouring a Ariane in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ariane is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Portuguese.
In France: #200 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Ariane
- Princess Ariane of the Netherlands (born 2007)Youngest daughter of Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Queen Máxima
- Ariane Mnouchkine (born 1939)French theater and film director, theater director and author
- Ariane Ascaride (born 1954)French actress
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