Ari

“Lion; also used as a diminutive of Arianna, Ariel, and similar names” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #393 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Ari is near its high-water mark: it reached #328 in 2022 and still ranked #393 in 2025. About 21,000 boys have carried it since 1958. About 60% of babies named Ari in recent years have been boys.

Around the world: about 1 in 440 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 650 boys in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 1,000 boys in Slovenia (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 37 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Aris

Ari Freyr Skúlason — Icelandic footballer
Ari Þorgilsson — Icelandic writer
Ari Behn — Norwegian author (1972–2019)
Ari Vatanen — politician and rally driver, Member of the European Parliament, winner of the 1981 World Rally Championship for Drivers
Ari Aster — American film director and screenwriter

In stories & tradition

Ari Gold — Entourage
Ari Haswari — NCIS
Ari Parata — Home and Away

What Aris become

Among 717 notable people named Ari:

Political leaders appear 1.66× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ari Vatanen, politician and rally driver, Member of the European Parliament, winner of the 1981 World Rally Championship for Drivers.

Similar names: Aryeh · Gideon · Arin · Grey · Tobias · Uriah

Browse more boy names — popularity, trends and eras for 5,700+ American names, free.

About · Privacy Policy · Terms of Service