Ari
Girl name · #615 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ari in class?
Ari scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ari is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aris were CA (62), TX (60), FL (26), GA (24), VA (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.