Ari
Boy name · #393 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Ari? In official American birth records, Ari has been tracked continuously since 1958, giving it 67 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Ari is most common in NY (1.4 per 1,000), CT (1.1 per 1,000), NJ (1 per 1,000), MD (0.9 per 1,000), CO (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 boys. 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 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
How old is the name Ari?
In official American birth records, the name Ari first appeared in 1958 (over 67 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 67 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.