Unisex name · peaked 2018

Arie

Borrowed from Hebrew אַרְיֵה (aryé, “lion”).

Every Arie since 1880 — 6,736 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#2,301
among girls
Babies in 2025
142
named Arie
Peak year
2018
240 babies
All-time total
6,736
since 1880

The story of Arie

Arie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,301 in 2025 with 79 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 6,736 American babies have been named Arie — about 62% girls and 38% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 240 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Arie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Arie year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 79 #2,301 63 #2,231
2024 123 #1,666 82 #1,922
2023 96 #2,034 91 #1,775
2022 123 #1,694 71 #2,099
2021 131 #1,603 65 #2,173
2020 124 #1,654 71 #1,999
2019 153 #1,447 69 #2,083
2018 161 #1,391 79 #1,886
2017 126 #1,699 46 #2,676
2016 94 #2,085 58 #2,278
2015 105 #1,920 64 #2,148
2014 94 #2,072 44 #2,710
2013 80 #2,310 79 #1,812
2012 81 #2,315 66 #2,069
2011 66 #2,665 32 #3,368
2010 64 #2,757 37 #3,078
2009 51 #3,258 33 #3,337
2008 52 #3,228 28 #3,745
2007 48 #3,433 37 #3,092
2006 31 #4,589 23 #4,109
2005 41 #3,592 24 #3,821
2004 44 #3,398 19 #4,430
2003 45 #3,237 30 #3,123
2002 55 #2,748 39 #2,507
2001 32 #3,953 19 #4,134
2000 15 #6,838 19 #4,072
1995 17 #5,464 33 #2,350
1990 14 #6,148 38 #1,971
1985 13 #5,382 17 #2,838
1980 14 #4,990 15 #2,972
1975 13 #4,611 8 #3,968
1970 5 #8,052 16 #2,302
1965 7 #5,314 11 #2,480
1960 11 #3,930 11 #2,542
1955 11 #3,586
1950 17 #2,442 12 #2,212
1945 12 #2,608 16 #1,700
1940 16 #2,039 10 #2,332
1935 20 #1,724 13 #2,034
1930 24 #1,616 12 #2,303
1925 25 #1,701 12 #2,441
1920 36 #1,286 18 #1,889
1915 43 #1,013 22 #1,460
1910 24 #877 7 #1,320
1905 14 #1,015 7 #1,008
1900 20 #834
1895 11 #989
1890 12 #792
1885 13 #611
1880 9 #587

Famous people named Arie

  1. Arie Haan Soccer player · b. 1948
  2. Arie de Jong Linguist · 1865–1957
  3. Arie van Vliet Athlete · 1916–2001
  4. Arie den Hartog Cyclist · 1941–2018
  5. Arie Schans Soccer player · b. 1952

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Arie mean?

Borrowed from Hebrew אַרְיֵה (aryé, “lion”).

How popular is the name Arie in 2025?

Arie ranked #2,301 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 79 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arie?

6,736 babies have been named Arie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arie most popular?

Arie peaked in 2018, when 240 newborns received the name.

Is Arie a boy or girl name?

Arie is used for both: about 62% of babies named Arie have been girls and 38% boys.

Is the name Arie rising or falling?

Arie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Arie?

Well-known people named Arie include Arie Haan (soccer player), Arie de Jong (linguist), Arie van Vliet (athlete).

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