| Aarohi | Priyanka | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Ascending; an ascending melody | Dear one, lovable |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | aa-ROH-hee | pree-YAHN-kah |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1998 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2014 (96) | 1998 (84) |
| In 2025 | 65 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Vintage |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Aarohi | Priyanka |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 359 | 78 |
| 2010s | 586 | 266 |
| 2000s | 69 | 592 |
| 1990s | 5 | 704 |
| 1980s | 0 | 150 |
From the Sanskrit आरोही (ārohī), 'ascending, rising', related to āroha, the ascending scale of notes in Indian classical music. A genuine classical musical term.
A Sanskrit name built on priya 'beloved, dear', with the sense 'lovable' or 'dear one'. Shares the priya root with Priya.
Aarohi is more popular than Priyanka today: about 65 US babies were given the name Aarohi in 2025, compared with 0 named Priyanka.
Aarohi means Ascending; an ascending melody (sanskrit origin), while Priyanka means Dear one, lovable (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Aarohi first appears in 1998 and Priyanka in 0, so Priyanka has the longer recorded history.