Ari
Boy name · #393 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
In 2025, 808 baby boys were named Ari, placing it at #393 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #402, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,228 boys born in 2025 was named Ari.
Babies named Ari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 67-year story
Ari first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 1,030 babies and a rank of #328. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ari in class?
Ari scores 52 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 (124), NY (120), FL (65), TX (54), NJ (41). 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 Amari, Kamari, Omari, Ali, and Jakari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 808 | #393 |
| 2024 | 807 | #399 |
| 2023 | 974 | #342 |
| 2022 | 1,030 | #328 |
| 2021 | 957 | #343 |
| 2020 | 787 | #392 |
| 2019 | 860 | #371 |
| 2018 | 870 | #374 |
| 2017 | 802 | #398 |
| 2016 | 751 | #418 |
| 2015 | 771 | #402 |
| 2014 | 689 | #440 |
| 2013 | 704 | #420 |
| 2012 | 637 | #435 |
| 2011 | 510 | #508 |
| 2010 | 517 | #500 |
| 2009 | 516 | #525 |
| 2008 | 495 | #536 |
| 2007 | 463 | #556 |
| 2006 | 375 | #630 |
| 2005 | 288 | #710 |
| 2004 | 297 | #677 |
| 2003 | 298 | #666 |
| 2002 | 249 | #711 |
| 2001 | 248 | #711 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ari a popular boy name?
Ari ranked #393 among boys in 2025 with 808 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #402.
When was the name Ari most popular?
Ari peaked in 2022, when 1,030 American boys received the name (ranked #328 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 2,228 newborn American boys was named Ari. It scores 52/100 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.