Holding steady, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Arrian since 1992
Babies named Arrian per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Arrian's real moment was 2013.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 6 |
| 2000s | 10 | 38 |
| 2010s | 0 | 42 |
| 2020s | 6 | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Arrian is a rare and modern-sounding name that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security Administration's baby name records in 1995. Its peak popularity occurred in 2013, yet it has never ranked among the top 10,000 names. With a current incidence of approximately 1 in 341,615 children, Arrian remains an uncommon choice. The name's trajectory has been relatively stable, showing no dramatic spikes or declines. Its meaning is ambiguous, possibly deriving as a variant of Adrian or Ari, lending it a contemporary feel. While no top states have recorded notable usage, Arrian offers a distinctive alternative for parents seeking a name that is both familiar in sound and rare in practice.
Arrian is a rare given name of uncertain origin. It may be a modern variant of the Latin-derived Adrian, meaning 'from Hadria,' or a respelling of Ari, a Hebrew name meaning 'lion.' Alternatively, it could be a surname transferred to first name use. The name has seen sporadic use in the United States since the 1990s without strong ties to any particular culture or historical figure.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ari, Ian
Sibling names for Arrian
Names that share Arrian's style, for a brother or sister.
