Aariv: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,393

among boys · ↓325 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

131

named Aariv · -36% vs 2024

How common

1 in 13,039

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

204 babies

All-time total

1,201

#4,586 all-time among boys

First recorded

2007

in Social Security records

Aariv popularity over time

1,201 babies have been named Aariv since 2007, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	13	1	–	#9,790
2010s	341	34	+2523%	#2,207
2020s (to 2025)	847	141	+314%	#1,068

Where Aariv is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	155	0.09	outside top 500
2027	179	0.10	outside top 500
2028	203	0.12	outside top 500
2029	225	0.13	outside top 500
2030	245	0.14	outside top 500

Where Aariv is most popular

Boys named Aariv per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.086 per 1,000. Strongest in New Jersey, Washington, and Massachusetts.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Aariv born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
New Jersey	81	0.402	+366%
Washington	39	0.238	+176%
Massachusetts	23	0.167	+94%
California	144	0.158	+82%
North Carolina	40	0.157	+81%
Maryland	16	0.134	+55%
Georgia	30	0.118	+37%
Illinois	28	0.110	+27%
Pennsylvania	29	0.109	+26%
Texas	77	0.087	≈ national
Oregon	6	0.079	-8%
Ohio	13	0.049	-43%
Michigan	6	0.029	-66%
Tennessee	5	0.028	-68%
Florida	11	0.023	-73%
New York	8	0.018	-79%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Aariv

Aariv is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,393 in 2025 with 131 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2007, 1,201 American babies have been named Aariv. Its peak came in 2024, when 204 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aariv stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aariv?

The median living Aariv is about 3 years old; half are between 1 and 6. An estimated 1,200 people named Aariv are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aariv year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	131	#1,393
2024	204	#1,068
2023	187	#1,128
2022	110	#1,597
2021	114	#1,538
2020	101	#1,600
2019	56	#2,394
2018	43	#2,796
2017	49	#2,566
2016	61	#2,207
2015	50	#2,486
2014	26	#3,892
2013	14	#5,924
2012	16	#5,483
2011	14	#5,946
2010	12	#6,699
2009	–	–
2008	6	#11,038
2007	7	#9,790
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aariv, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aariv?

The median living Aariv is about 3 years old. Half of all living Aarivs are between 1 and 6 years old.

How many people named Aariv are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Aariv are alive in the United States, based on 1,201 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Aariv in 2025?

Aariv ranked #1,393 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 131 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aariv?

1,201 babies have been named Aariv in the United States since 2007, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aariv most popular?

Aariv peaked in 2024, when 204 newborns received the name.

Is Aariv a boy or girl name?

Aariv is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aariv rising or falling?

Aariv is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Aariv become more popular?

Aariv is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 245 boys named Aariv in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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