Ary
How to say it: ah-REE · /aˈʁi/
Hebrew 'lion' also Sanskrit 'noble' - short strong name used in Israel, Brazil and France.
Ary was the 1,642nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 10 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up 2.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,619 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 | #1,642 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 10 |
| Share of births | 1 in 18,418 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,619 |
| In France, 2025 | #719 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ary peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ary is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Hindi, Portuguese.
In France: #719 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Ary
- Ary Scheffer (1795–1858)Dutch painter
- Ary Abittan (born 1974)French actor
- Ary Barroso (1903–1964)Brazilian composer and musician
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