Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ari

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ari.

✦ Lion or most holy 🌍 Hebrew, Greek, Italian spiritual modern
National Rank (2025) #614
All-Time Peak Rank #434 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 7,662 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 67.9% Boy / 32.1% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1961 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 722 births in 2022
💡 The Ari Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Lion or most holy
Language Origin Hebrew, Greek, Italian
Origin Type multiple
Ari has multiple independent origins. In Hebrew, it means 'lion'. It is also used as a short form of names like Ariana (from Greek/Italian meaning 'most holy') or Ariel (from Hebrew meaning 'lion of God').
Alternative Spellings
Arie
Pronunciation: AH-ree
Themes & Categories
spiritual modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Ari

According to SSA data, Ari achieved its highest historical rank of #434 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 722 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 77.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 57 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ari across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +77.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 722 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 4 yrs
Registry Streak 57 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 17
1970s: 88
1980s: 148
1990s: 230
2000s: 761
2010s: 2,691
2020s: 3,727

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-ri
Letter Count 3 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 0.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 0.2% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Georgia
Top States Georgia, Utah, Arizona, Florida, Maryland
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #471 459 2022 54.7% Decline
Utah #544 129 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #519 166 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #653 448 2021 36.6% Decline
Maryland #464 186 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #530 126 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #531 742 2022 30.2% Decline
Nevada #294 32 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #734 261 2020 60.6% Decline
Tennessee #536 184 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #345 150 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #442 152 2021 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 36 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #531 783 2022 +6.9% Growth
South Carolina #349 107 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #546 119 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #468 167 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 16 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #805 61 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #560 45 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #665 84 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #937 222 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #728 233 2020 51.9% Decline
Ohio #672 187 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #624 53 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #675 101 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #625 69 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #442 76 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #728 80 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 36 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1078 121 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 15 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1323 201 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 22 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #758 31 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #636 38 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #504 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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