Aryeh
Boy name · #1283 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
In 2025, 153 baby boys were named Aryeh, placing it at #1283 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1502, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,765 boys born in 2025 was named Aryeh.
The 71-year story
Aryeh first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 153 babies and a rank of #1281. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aryeh per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aryeh in class?
Aryeh scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aryeh is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aryeh is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aryehs were NJ (58), NY (46), CA (10), FL (8), IL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aryeh
Statistically, parents drawn to Aryeh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ammar, Ansel, Aziah, Aris, and Ayman.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aryeh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 153 | #1281 |
| 2024 | 150 | #1303 |
| 2023 | 99 | #1701 |
| 2022 | 136 | #1374 |
| 2021 | 138 | #1339 |
| 2020 | 119 | #1451 |
| 2019 | 135 | #1337 |
| 2018 | 118 | #1465 |
| 2017 | 119 | #1439 |
| 2016 | 99 | #1618 |
| 2015 | 110 | #1502 |
| 2014 | 91 | #1679 |
| 2013 | 122 | #1376 |
| 2012 | 94 | #1637 |
| 2011 | 81 | #1780 |
| 2010 | 86 | #1752 |
| 2009 | 98 | #1618 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2001 |
| 2007 | 74 | #1912 |
| 2006 | 71 | #1893 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2081 |
| 2004 | 73 | #1731 |
| 2003 | 67 | #1781 |
| 2002 | 58 | #1916 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aryeh a popular boy name?
Aryeh ranked #1283 among boys in 2025 with 153 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1502.
When was the name Aryeh most popular?
Aryeh peaked in 2025, when 153 American boys received the name (ranked #1281 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aryeh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,765 newborn American boys was named Aryeh. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.