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Ara
UnisexMeaning of Ara: Armenian: 'king'
Ara is a unisex name most strongly associated with Armenian naming. It has 3 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2782nd most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 3318th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2782
58 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3318
7 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
4,866
First recorded 1880 · peak 2021
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
27% boys · 73% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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