Total births
1,792
Unisex name · since 1880
Arrie
1,792 babies named Arrie in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15307
- among girls today
- 1,792
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Arrie is the #15307 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,792 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arrie has been recorded 1,792 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #15307 nationally and more common than 14% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #15307 among girls today
- 1,792 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 14% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arrie is currently the #15307 unisex name in America, more common than 14% of girls - 1,792 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15307
- among girls today
- 1,792
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Arrie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15307
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 14% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Arrie was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
41 babies were named Arrie in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Arrie compares
1,792 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Arrie's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arrie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,792 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arrie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arrie splits its recorded history at 1942: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arrie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#15,307
Active since
1880
Arrie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Arrie popularity over time - boys
318 total births recorded since 1909 (Arrie as boys' name)
Arrie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Arrie's strongest decade.
285 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Arrie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
136 births
- 1890s
1890s
201 births
- 1900s
1900s
207 births
- 1910s
1910s
224 births
- 1920s
1920s
285 births
- 1930s
1930s
180 births
- 1940s
1940s
138 births
- 1950s 90
1950s
90 births
- 1960s 36
1960s
36 births
- 1970s 47
1970s
47 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s 50
2000s
50 births
- 2010s 95
2010s
95 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 285 births (16% of all-time use).
How Arrie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Arrie's total volume
Arrie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arrie by state
Where Arrie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 118 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 67 | 3.7% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 27 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.3% |
Georgia share of Arrie's total US births 6.6%
Even split
118 of 1,792 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arrie? ▼
Arrie has been given to 1,792 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15307 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Arrie most popular? ▼
Arrie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 285 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Arrie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arrie are Georgia (118 births), Alabama (67 births), South Carolina (27 births).
Is Arrie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Arrie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,792 births, and as a boy's name it has 318 births.
How long has the name Arrie been used? ▼
Arrie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arrie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arriana, Arrianna, Arrow, Arria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arrie's data
- Arrie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (285 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Arries (118 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Arrie
Nearby Names Like Arrie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arrie
Arriana Girl
1,573 births
Arrianna Girl
#14001 1,463 births
Arrow Girl
#3386 858 births
Arria Girl
#14159 346 births
Arrielle Girl
#15866 333 births
Compare Arrie side by side: Arrie vs Arriana Arrie vs Arrianna Arrie vs Arrow
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arrie
Tressa #15306
7,034 births · Peak 1971
Carey #15308
12,741 births · Peak 1975
Leone #15305
6,182 births · Peak 1916
Kathryne #15309
5,959 births · Peak 1990
Eugenie #15304
3,415 births · Peak 1920
Melva #15310
14,155 births · Peak 1938
Drucilla #15303
3,571 births · Peak 1949
Tressie #15311
5,360 births · Peak 1921
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Arrie: #15307 Unisex Name - 1,792 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arrie. 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 Arrie 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.