Ariadne

“Most holy” — Greek origin

Girl's name · #1758 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Ariadne's best rank, #732, came in 2016; it has settled back to #1758 today. Roughly 4,800 girls have been named Ariadne since 1960.

Around the world: about 1 in 6,000 girls in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 6,000 girls in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 16,000 girls in Sweden (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 12 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Ariadnes

Ariadne — Byzantine empress as the wife of Zeno and Anastasius I
Ariadne Díaz — Mexican actress and model
Ariadne of Phrygia — 2nd-century Christian saint
Ariadne von Schirach — German writer
Ariadne Welter — Mexican actress (1930–1998)

In stories & tradition

Ariadne — mythological Greek character
Ariadne Oliver — Parker Pyne Investigates

What Ariadnes become

Among 26 notable people named Ariadne:

Entertainers appear 1.98× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ariadne Díaz, Mexican actress and model.

Similar names: Myah · Ariadna · Vivianne · Alessa · Aryana · Dafne

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