Aryeh
Boy name · #1283 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Aryeh? In official American birth records, Aryeh has been tracked continuously since 1954, giving it 71 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 153 baby boys were named Aryeh, placing it at #1283 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1502, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,765 boys born in 2025 was named Aryeh.
The 71-year story
Aryeh first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 153 babies and a rank of #1281. 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 Aryeh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aryeh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aryeh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aryeh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aryeh is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aryeh is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Aryeh is most common in NJ (1.5 per 1,000), NY (0.5 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Aryeh is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Aryeh
Statistically, parents drawn to Aryeh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ammar, Ansel, Aziah, Aris, and Ayman.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aryeh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 153 | #1281 |
| 2024 | 150 | #1303 |
| 2023 | 99 | #1701 |
| 2022 | 136 | #1374 |
| 2021 | 138 | #1339 |
| 2020 | 119 | #1451 |
| 2019 | 135 | #1337 |
| 2018 | 118 | #1465 |
| 2017 | 119 | #1439 |
| 2016 | 99 | #1618 |
| 2015 | 110 | #1502 |
| 2014 | 91 | #1679 |
| 2013 | 122 | #1376 |
| 2012 | 94 | #1637 |
| 2011 | 81 | #1780 |
| 2010 | 86 | #1752 |
| 2009 | 98 | #1618 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2001 |
| 2007 | 74 | #1912 |
| 2006 | 71 | #1893 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2081 |
| 2004 | 73 | #1731 |
| 2003 | 67 | #1781 |
| 2002 | 58 | #1916 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aryeh?
In official American birth records, the name Aryeh first appeared in 1954 (over 71 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 71 years.
Is Aryeh a popular boy name?
Aryeh ranked #1283 among boys in 2025 with 153 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1502.
When was the name Aryeh most popular?
Aryeh peaked in 2025, when 153 American boys received the name (ranked #1281 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aryeh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,765 newborn American boys was named Aryeh. 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.