Ari
Girl name · #615 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Ari? In official American birth records, Ari has been tracked continuously since 1961, giving it 64 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 476 baby girls were named Ari, placing it at #615 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1005, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,782 girls born in 2025 was named Ari.
The 64-year story
Ari first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 722 babies and a rank of #434. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ari per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ari is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Ari is most common in LA (0.8 per 1,000), SC (0.8 per 1,000), AL (0.6 per 1,000), MD (0.6 per 1,000), MO (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ari is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ari
Statistically, parents drawn to Ari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azari, Amari, Akari, Anari, and Andi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 476 | #614 |
| 2024 | 570 | #535 |
| 2023 | 666 | #461 |
| 2022 | 722 | #434 |
| 2021 | 658 | #476 |
| 2020 | 635 | #482 |
| 2019 | 505 | #600 |
| 2018 | 397 | #719 |
| 2017 | 341 | #803 |
| 2016 | 278 | #967 |
| 2015 | 268 | #1005 |
| 2014 | 227 | #1118 |
| 2013 | 228 | #1082 |
| 2012 | 178 | #1322 |
| 2011 | 135 | #1598 |
| 2010 | 134 | #1611 |
| 2009 | 130 | #1704 |
| 2008 | 107 | #1966 |
| 2007 | 103 | #1988 |
| 2006 | 78 | #2396 |
| 2005 | 64 | #2636 |
| 2004 | 72 | #2370 |
| 2003 | 75 | #2260 |
| 2002 | 57 | #2673 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2881 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ari?
In official American birth records, the name Ari first appeared in 1961 (over 64 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 64 years.
Is Ari a popular girl name?
Ari ranked #615 among girls in 2025 with 476 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1005.
When was the name Ari most popular?
Ari peaked in 2022, when 722 American girls received the name (ranked #434 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,782 newborn American girls was named Ari. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.