Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2013

Arien

Gender Unisex · 41% girls Rank 2025 #6,169
Rank 2025
#6,169
among boys · ↓912 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Arien
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2013
55 babies
All-time total
1,102
#6,770 all-time among boys
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Arien popularity over time

1,102 babies have been named Arien since 1978, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 30 31 61 6 – #2,575
1980s 90 81 171 17 +180% #2,369
1990s 103 73 176 18 +3% #4,682
2000s 108 151 259 26 +47% #4,212
2010s 101 228 329 33 +27% #2,669
2020s (to 2025) 24 82 106 18 -46% #4,550

The story of Arien

Arien is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,169 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 1,102 American babies have been named Arien, about 59% boys and 41% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2013, when 55 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 Arien stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arien?

The median living Arien is about 19 years old; half are between 11 and 33. An estimated 1,100 people named Arien are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

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

Arien 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 – – 14 #6,169
2024 – – 18 #5,257
2023 7 #12,310 14 #6,248
2022 6 #13,774 5 #12,499
2021 5 #15,521 10 #7,635
2020 6 #13,629 21 #4,550
2019 9 #10,569 14 #6,126
2018 6 #13,982 27 #3,900
2017 14 #7,882 24 #4,231
2016 16 #7,286 12 #6,757
2015 10 #10,232 28 #3,785
2014 13 #8,526 25 #4,021
2013 11 #9,684 44 #2,669
2012 – – 22 #4,401
2011 10 #10,472 13 #6,281
2010 12 #9,296 19 #4,855
2009 10 #10,776 19 #4,932
2008 8 #12,704 16 #5,507
2007 10 #10,905 19 #4,821
2006 11 #9,982 19 #4,693
2005 13 #8,382 16 #5,050
2004 9 #10,791 5 #11,489
2003 14 #7,623 12 #5,898
2002 11 #8,907 14 #5,152
2001 10 #9,433 13 #5,404
2000 12 #8,080 18 #4,212
1995 11 #7,560 5 #8,958
1990 8 #9,306 11 #4,682
1985 8 #7,606 8 #4,725
1980 19 #4,004 21 #2,369
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arien?

The median living Arien is about 19 years old. Half of all living Ariens are between 11 and 33 years old.

How many people named Arien are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Arien are alive in the United States, based on 1,102 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arien in 2025?

Arien ranked #6,169 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arien?

1,102 babies have been named Arien in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arien most popular?

Arien peaked in 2013, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Arien a boy or girl name?

Arien is used for both: about 41% of babies named Arien have been girls and 59% boys.

Is the name Arien rising or falling?

Arien is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Arien

Names that sound and feel close to Arien: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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