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Summary

The name Ara originates from Aramaic, meaning light or noble. It has evolved through Aramaic, Hebrew, and Latin. The name is modern and elegant, with no direct biblical relevance. It has been used in various cultures and gained popularity in the early 20th century, with variants like Arah and Ari.

The name Ara is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ara has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Ara' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2867th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2837th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3562nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1964th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3539th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6726th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 6268th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1030th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1810th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3399th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3758th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4697th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5197th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2944th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Ara' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.