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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ari — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Arhum|Aria
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Ari

◈

AHR-ee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#399
↓ Declining
Boy
#399
Popularity score: 40
↓ Declining
Peak
#328 in 2022
5yr
-57 ranks
Velocity
-57
Birth frequency
2.2 per 10,000 births
Girl
#534
Popularity score: 37
↓ Declining
Peak
#436 in 2022
5yr
-71 ranks
Velocity
-71
Birth frequency
1.6 per 10,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #399 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Ari

Popularity score: 40  ·  SSA Rank: #399

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #534 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Ari

Popularity score: 37  ·  SSA Rank: #534

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-57 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewGreekUnisex2-syllableStrongModernTrendyBoldShort-form
Character
lion-hearted strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Aris

articulatethoughtfulauthoritativeintelligentdedicated
STRONG
High confidence

Ari is a Hebrew unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #399 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -57 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#399 · niche
Ari at a Glance
Meaning:Lion of God (Hebrew) or best, excellence (Greek). A concise name with ancient roots across multiple cultures.
Language root:Hebrew · Greek
Peak rank:#328 in 2022
5yr change:-57 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #399 · Girl #534
Notable bearers
Ari Shapiro
NPR journalist and host
Ari Emanuel
Hollywood talent agent and executive
Ari Melber
MSNBC anchor and legal correspondent
Ari Stidham
Actress (NCIS: Los Angeles)
Similar Sound
Ary◈AriaArjunAricArlen◈
Similar Style
Kai◈Eli◈Zephyr◈Orion◈Silas◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Ari
IrisMilo◈Sage◈Atlas◈Eden◈River◈LeoNova◈
You Might Also Like
Kai◈
English · #76
→ Stable
Eli◈
Hebrew · #92
→ Stable
Zephyr◈
Greek · #1133
→ Stable
Orion◈
Mythological · #325
↑ Rising
Silas◈
Latin · #81
→ Stable
Noah
Hebrew · #2
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ari illustration
Name Intelligence
Ari · Overview
Summary

Ari is a Hebrew unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #399 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 16/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Strong · Modern character
Ari carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 57 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
ari.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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