Ariane
Meaningmost holy · French form of Ariadne
- US rank
- #6,325
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #887 in 1978
18 babies were named Ariane in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,011 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1952–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Ariane
Ariane Mnouchkine
French theater and film director, theater director and author
Choose Ariane and your child shares a first name with Ariane Mnouchkine, a French theater and film director, theater director and author. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ariane, like who?” Ariane Mnouchkine's Wikipedia article is available in 31 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Ariane Mnouchkine on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 89,286 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ariane, 18 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ariane would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAriane first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1978, when it ranked #887. Today it's #6,325, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAriane was 2.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 38,610 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 89,286.
- TrendAriane has slipped 1,011 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,325. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningAriane is a French form of Ariadne, which means “most holy”. Our records link it to French and Greek roots.
About the name Ariane
Ariane is a girl name of French and Greek origin meaning “most holy”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ane”. US birth records list Ariane for girls from 1952 to 2025, in 71 of those 74 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #887 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,325, with 18 babies.
Origin:French namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.3 | 307,692 girls |
| 1960s | 9.9 | 100,604 girls |
| 1970s | 31 | 31,766 girls |
| 1980s | 61 | 16,526 girls |
| 1990s | 40 | 24,882 girls |
| 2000s | 22 | 45,683 girls |
| 2010s | 43 | 23,089 girls |
| 2020s | 13 | 75,000 girls |
Other spellings of Ariane
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Ariane
What does the name Ariane mean?
Ariane means “most holy” in French, as a form of Ariadne.
What is the origin of the name Ariane?
Ariane has French, Greek roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Ariane a boy or girl name?
Ariane is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ariane?
Ariane ranked #6,325 for US girls in 2025, given to 18 babies. Its best year was 1978 (#887).