Total births
646
Unisex name · since 1978
Arien
646 babies named Arien in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5315
- among boys today
- 646
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
646 babies have been named Arien since 1978, making it today's #5315 unisex name.
Arien has 646 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5315 as of the latest data, more common than 63% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #5315 among boys today
- 646 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arien is currently the #5315 unisex name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 646 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5315
- among boys today
- 646
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Arien vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5315
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Arien was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
44 babies were named Arien in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Arien compares
646 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Arien's all-time total is 76% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arien | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 646 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arien's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arien splits its recorded history at 2004: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arien at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#5,315
Active since
1978
Arien popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Arien popularity over time - girls
456 total births recorded since 1978 (Arien as girls' name)
Arien by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arien's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Arien births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 81
1980s
81 births
- 1990s 73
1990s
73 births
- 2000s
2000s
151 births
- 2010s
2010s
228 births
- 2020s 82
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 228 births (35% of all-time use).
How Arien 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 Arien's total volume
Arien vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arien by state
Where Arien concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 21 | 3.3% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Arien's total US births 3.3%
Even split
21 of 646 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arien? ▼
Arien has been given to 646 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5315 as of the latest data. 44 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Arien most popular? ▼
Arien was most popular in the 2010s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Arien most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arien are Texas (21 births), California (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
Is Arien a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Arien is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 646 births, and as a girl's name it has 456 births.
How long has the name Arien been used? ▼
Arien has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arien? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariel, Ari, Aric, Arian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arien's data
- Arien's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (228 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ariens (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Arien
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arien
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Aric Boy
#4343 7,626 births
Arian Boy
#865 6,712 births
Aries Boy
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Arien: #5315 Unisex Name - 646 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arien. 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 Arien 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.