Holding steady, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Arieh since 1992
Babies named Arieh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 31 |
| 2010s | 34 |
| 2020s | 31 |
Meaning & origin
Arieh, a Hebrew name meaning 'lion', has been in rare but consistent use in the United States since it first appeared in 1992. In 2025, it ranked 8,910th nationally, with approximately 1 in every 213,510 boys receiving the name. Its peak usage came in 2023, though the name has maintained a stable trajectory overall. Arieh is closely related to the more common form Aryeh, and is often shortened to Ari. The name carries strong biblical and cultural resonance within Jewish communities, but remains exceedingly rare among American parents, with no concentration in any particular state.
Arieh is a Hebrew name directly meaning 'lion'. It appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of two minor figures, including an officer of the king of Israel. The name is also used in modern Hebrew and among Jewish communities worldwide, often as a variant or brief form of Aryeh, which carries the same meaning.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ari
Variants: Aryeh
Sibling names for Arieh
Names that share Arieh's style, for a brother or sister.
