Total births
3,495
Boys' name · since 1954
Aryeh
3,495 babies named Aryeh in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1305
- among boys today
- 3,495
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aryeh is the #1305 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,495 recorded since 1954.
Aryeh has 3,495 recorded births among boys since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1305 as of the latest data, more common than 91% 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 1954 to 2025.
- #1305 among boys today
- 3,495 born since 1954
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aryeh is currently the #1305 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 3,495 born since 1954, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1305
- among boys today
- 3,495
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Aryeh vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1305
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Aryeh was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
153 babies were named Aryeh in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Aryeh compares
3,495 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Aryeh's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aryeh | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,495 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 153 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aryeh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aryeh splits its recorded history at 1993: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1954 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 153 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aryeh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,305
Active since
1954
Aryeh popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 153
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Aryeh popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2015 (Aryeh as girls' name)
Aryeh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aryeh's strongest decade.
1,055 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Aryeh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 63
1960s
63 births
- 1970s 182
1970s
182 births
- 1980s 320
1980s
320 births
- 1990s 413
1990s
413 births
- 2000s
2000s
662 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,055 births
- 2020s
2020s
795 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,055 births (30% of all-time use).
How Aryeh 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 Aryeh's total volume
Aryeh vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aryeh by state
Where Aryeh concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,477 | 42.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 847 | 24.2% |
| #3 | California | | 125 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 51 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 43 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.2% |
New York share of Aryeh's total US births 42.3%
Even split
1,477 of 3,495 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Aryeh appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aryeh? ▼
Aryeh has been given to 3,495 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1305 as of the latest data. 153 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Aryeh most popular? ▼
Aryeh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,055 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Aryeh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aryeh are New York (1,477 births), New Jersey (847 births), California (125 births).
How long has the name Aryeh been used? ▼
Aryeh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 72 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aryeh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aryan, Arya, Arye, Aryn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aryeh's data
- Aryeh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,055 total births) through the 2020s (795) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Aryehs (1,477 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 Aryeh
Nearby Names Like Aryeh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aryeh
Aryan Boy
#787 8,106 births
Arya Boy
#2410 2,335 births
Arye Boy
#5722 445 births
Aryn Boy
427 births
Ary Boy
#7833 359 births
Compare Aryeh side by side: Aryeh vs Aryan Aryeh vs Arya Aryeh vs Arye
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aryeh
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1,288 births · Peak 2025
Kamdyn #1302
3,798 births · Peak 2016
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Amarion #1301
4,423 births · Peak 2004
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24,710 births · Peak 2001
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, 1954–2025 (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. "Aryeh: #1305 Boys' Name - 3,495 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aryeh. 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 Aryeh 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.