Total births
20,592
Unisex name · since 1958
Ari
20,592 babies named Ari in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #400
- among boys today
- 20,592
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Ari currently ranks #400 among unisex names in America, with 20,592 babies recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Ari recorded 20,592 times among boys since 1958, holding rank #400 nationally today, ahead of 97% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #400 among boys today
- 20,592 born since 1958
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ari is currently the #400 unisex name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 20,592 born since 1958, peaking in the 2010s.
- #400
- among boys today
- 20,592
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Ari vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#400
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Ari was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
1,030 babies were named Ari in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Ari compares
20,592 Top 6% higher than 94% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ari's all-time total is 56x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ari | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 20,592 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,030 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ari splits its recorded history at 1992: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1958 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 1,030 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ari at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#400
Active since
1958
Ari popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 1,030
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Ari popularity over time - girls
7,662 total births recorded since 1961 (Ari as girls' name)
Ari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ari's strongest decade.
7,111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Ari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 22
1950s
22 births
- 1960s 467
1960s
467 births
- 1970s 1,259
1970s
1,259 births
- 1980s 1,267
1980s
1,267 births
- 1990s 1,667
1990s
1,667 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,436 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,111 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,363 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,111 births (35% of all-time use).
How Ari compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ari's total volume
Ari vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ari by state
Where Ari concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,104 | 15.1% |
| #2 | California | | 2,868 | 13.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,196 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,081 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 960 | 4.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 917 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 828 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 660 | 3.2% |
New York share of Ari's total US births 15.1%
Even split
3,104 of 20,592 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Ari appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ari? ▼
20,592 babies have been named Ari since 1958. It currently ranks #400 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 1,030 births.
When was Ari most popular? ▼
Ari was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,111 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Ari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ari are New York (3,104 births), California (2,868 births), Texas (1,196 births).
Is Ari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ari is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 20,592 births, and as a girl's name it has 7,662 births.
How long has the name Ari been used? ▼
Records for Ari go back to 1958, giving 68 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariel, Aric, Arian, Aries, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ari's data
- Ari's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,111 total births) through the 2020s (5,363) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Aris (3,104 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ari
Nearby Names Like Ari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ari
Ariel Boy
#509 21,968 births
Aric Boy
#4343 7,626 births
Arian Boy
#865 6,712 births
Aries Boy
#700 4,755 births
Aris Boy
#1512 2,753 births
Compare Ari side by side: Ari vs Ariel Ari vs Aric Ari vs Arian
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ari
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1958–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ari: #400 Unisex Name - 20,592 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ari. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ari draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.