Declining since 2022, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Aradia since 1999
Babies named Aradia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 65 |
| 2010s | 53 |
| 2020s | 43 |
Meaning & origin
Aradia first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1999 and has remained an extremely rare choice ever since. In the most recent year, it ranked 9457th with a frequency of roughly 1 in 160,727 births. Its peak popularity came in 2023, though it has since experienced a slight decline. The name is almost exclusively given to girls and has no strong association with any particular state or region. Aradia owes its modern usage to literary origins: Charles G. Leland's 1899 'Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches', which helped cement its place in neopagan culture. Despite its obscurity, the name's lyrical quality and connection to nature-based spirituality continue to attract a small but dedicated group of parents.
The name Aradia first appears in Charles G. Leland's 1899 book 'Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches', where it is given to a messianic figure in Italian witchcraft. Its connection to the Etruscan deity 'Aradus' is uncertain. As a given name, it was rarely used until the late 20th century, seeing a small rise from the 2000s onward due to interest in neopaganism and the name's melodic sound.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ara, Dia, Addy
Sibling names for Aradia
Names that share Aradia's style, for a brother or sister.
