Total births
217
Boys' name · since 2005
Ariv
217 babies named Ariv in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4057
- among boys today
- 217
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
217 babies have been named Ariv since 2005, making it today's #4057 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ariv recorded 217 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #4057 nationally today, ahead of 72% 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 2005 to 2025.
- #4057 among boys today
- 217 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ariv is currently the #4057 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 217 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4057
- among boys today
- 217
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Ariv vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4057
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Ariv was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
27 babies were named Ariv in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ariv compares
217 40th percentile among 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
Ariv's all-time total is 41% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ariv | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 217 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ariv's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ariv's full recorded timeline at 2017, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ariv at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,057
Active since
2005
Ariv popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Ariv by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ariv's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Ariv births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 103 births (47% of all-time use).
Ariv by state
Where Ariv concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 8.3% |
California share of Ariv's total US births 8.3%
18 of 217 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ariv? ▼
Ariv has been given to 217 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4057 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Ariv most popular? ▼
Ariv was most popular in the 2010s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ariv most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ariv are California (18 births).
How long has the name Ariv been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ariv since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ariv? ▼
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 Ariv's data
- Ariv's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (103 total births) through the 2020s (96) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arivs (18 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 Ariv
Nearby Names Like Ariv
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ariv
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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 July 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, 2005–2025 (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. "Ariv: #4057 Boys' Name - 217 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ariv. 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 Ariv 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 July 2026.