Total births
501
Unisex name · since 1889
Ary
Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 501 babies named Ary, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5159
- among girls today
- 501
- born since 1889
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
501 babies have been named Ary since 1889, making it today's #5159 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ary has been recorded 501 times among girls since 1889, currently ranked #5159 nationally and more common than 71% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2025.
- #5159 among girls today
- 501 born since 1889
- 2020s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ary is currently the #5159 unisex name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 501 born since 1889, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5159
- among girls today
- 501
- born since 1889
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Ary vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5159
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Ary was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
28 babies were named Ary in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ary compares
501 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Ary's all-time total is 31% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ary | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 501 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ary's full recorded timeline at 1971, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ary at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,159
Active since
1889
Ary popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Ary popularity over time - boys
359 total births recorded since 1917 (Ary as boys' name)
Ary by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ary's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Ary births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 35
1900s
35 births
- 1910s
1910s
54 births
- 1920s 35
1920s
35 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s
2020s
124 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 124 births (25% of all-time use).
How Ary 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 Ary's total volume
Ary vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ary by state
Where Ary concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 2.2% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Ary's total US births 2.2%
Even split
11 of 501 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ary? ▼
501 babies have been named Ary since 1889. It currently ranks #5159 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 28 births.
When was Ary most popular? ▼
Ary was most popular in the 2020s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ary most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ary are Texas (11 births), California (5 births).
Is Ary a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ary is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 501 births, and as a boy's name it has 359 births.
How long has the name Ary been used? ▼
Records for Ary go back to 1889, giving 137 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ary? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arya, Aryanna, Aryana, Aryn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ary's data
- Texas records the most Arys (11 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 Ary
Nearby Names Like Ary
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ary
Arya Girl
#161 29,536 births
Aryanna Girl
#1972 9,435 births
Aryana Girl
#1918 7,329 births
Aryn Girl
#4415 2,946 births
Aryah Girl
#1706 2,180 births
Compare Ary side by side: Ary vs Arya Ary vs Aryanna Ary vs Aryana
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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, 1889–2025 (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. "Ary: #5159 Unisex Name - 501 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ary. 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 Ary 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.