Aara
Aara was the #8,860 girls' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales.
Aara as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,860 (11) | #5,927 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #5,443 (23) | #3,016 (8) | #2,259 (9) |
| 2023 | #5,752 (21) | #3,599 (6) | — |
| 2022 | #6,707 (17) | #2,674 (9) | — |
| 2021 | #5,091 (25) | #2,942 (8) | #2,893 (6) |
| 2020 | #12,142 (7) | #2,843 (8) | — |
| 2019 | #5,986 (20) | #2,458 (10) | — |
| 2018 | #6,792 (17) | #2,901 (8) | — |
| 2017 | #6,287 (19) | #2,341 (11) | — |
| 2016 | #8,393 (13) | #4,096 (5) | #2,195 (9) |
| 2015 | #7,613 (15) | #2,945 (8) | #2,599 (7) |
| 2014 | #8,485 (13) | #3,514 (6) | — |
| 2013 | #11,000 (9) | #3,160 (7) | — |
| 2012 | #11,257 (9) | #3,681 (6) | — |
| 2011 | #13,347 (7) | #2,893 (8) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #5,091.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2009.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Aara is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 130,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 71,000 to 1 in 220,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,284 | 8 |
Aara (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aara | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Aara | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Aara | US | Girls | #8,860 | 11 |