Total births
1,120
Boys' name · since 1982
Arius
Arius has 1,120 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2577
- among boys today
- 1,120
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
1,120 babies have been named Arius since 1982, making it today's #2577 boys' name.
Arius has 1,120 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2577 as of the latest data, more common than 82% 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 1982 to 2025.
- #2577 among boys today
- 1,120 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arius is currently the #2577 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 1,120 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2577
- among boys today
- 1,120
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Arius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2577
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Arius was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
83 babies were named Arius in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Arius compares
1,120 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Arius's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,120 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arius's full recorded timeline at 2006, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 83 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,577
Active since
1982
Arius popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Arius popularity over time - girls
47 total births recorded since 1990 (Arius as girls' name)
Arius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arius's strongest decade.
466 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Arius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 109
1990s
109 births
- 2000s 152
2000s
152 births
- 2010s
2010s
466 births
- 2020s
2020s
354 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 466 births (42% of all-time use).
How Arius 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 Arius's total volume
Arius vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arius by state
Where Arius concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 100 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 75 | 6.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 22 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 19 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.9% |
California share of Arius's total US births 8.9%
Even split
100 of 1,120 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arius? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 1,120 babies named Arius. Today it holds rank #2577 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 83 births.
When was Arius most popular? ▼
Arius was most popular in the 2010s decade with 466 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Arius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arius are California (100 births), Texas (75 births), New York (22 births).
How long has the name Arius been used? ▼
Arius has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arius? ▼
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 Arius's data
- Arius's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (466 total births) through the 2020s (354) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ariuss (100 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Arius
Nearby Names Like Arius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arius
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#509 21,968 births
Ari Boy
#400 20,592 births
Aric Boy
#4343 7,626 births
Arian Boy
#865 6,712 births
Aries Boy
#700 4,755 births
Compare Arius side by side: Arius vs Ariel Arius vs Ari Arius vs Aric
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Arius: #2577 Boys' Name - 1,120 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arius. 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 Arius 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.