Total births
445
Boys' name · since 1961
Arye
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 445 babies named Arye, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5722
- among boys today
- 445
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Arye currently ranks #5722 among boys' names in America, with 445 babies recorded since 1961.
Arye has 445 recorded births among boys since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5722 as of the latest data, more common than 60% 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 1961 to 2025.
- #5722 among boys today
- 445 born since 1961
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arye is currently the #5722 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 445 born since 1961, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5722
- among boys today
- 445
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Arye vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5722
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Arye was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
23 babies were named Arye in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Arye compares
445 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Arye's all-time total is 21% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arye | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 445 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arye's full recorded timeline at 2007, 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 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arye at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#5,722
Active since
1961
Arye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Arye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arye's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Arye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
102 births
- 2010s
2010s
142 births
- 2020s
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 142 births (32% of all-time use).
Arye by state
Where Arye concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 214 | 48.1% |
New York share of Arye's total US births 48.1%
214 of 445 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arye? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 445 babies named Arye. Today it holds rank #5722 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 23 births.
When was Arye most popular? ▼
Arye was most popular in the 2010s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Arye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arye are New York (214 births).
How long has the name Arye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arye since 1961 -- 65 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aryan, Aryeh, Arya, Aryn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arye's data
- Arye's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (142 total births) through the 2020s (99) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Aryes (214 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Arye
Nearby Names Like Arye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arye
Aryan Boy
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Aryeh Boy
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Arya Boy
#2410 2,335 births
Aryn Boy
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Ary 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, 1961–2025 (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. "Arye: #5722 Boys' Name - 445 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arye. 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 Arye 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.