Ari
How to say it: AH-ree · /ˈɑri/
Hebrew short form meaning 'lion'; also a Greek element meaning 'best'; and an Old Norse name meaning 'eagle'.
Ari was the 401st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,284 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #406 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #401 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 1,284 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,582 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #406 |
| In France, 2025 | #719 among boys’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Momentum carried Ari to its strongest point in the 2020s. At its peak now, a slight dip is expected.
What goes with it
Light in sound yet strong in impression, Ari moves easily between languages. Kai shares its breezy brevity.
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Honouring a Ari in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ari is about 1 in 108.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Finnish, French, Greek, Hebrew.
In France: #719 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #310.
Famous people named Ari
- Ari Freyr Skúlason (born 1987)Icelandic footballer
- Ari Þorgilsson (1067–1148)Icelandic writer
- Ari Ichihashi (born 1977)Japanese long-distance runner (track and field)
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