Declining since 2015, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Arrie since 1880
Babies named Arrie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Arrie's real moment was 1886.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 136 | 0 |
| 1890s | 201 | 0 |
| 1900s | 207 | 5 |
| 1910s | 224 | 42 |
| 1920s | 285 | 73 |
| 1930s | 180 | 69 |
| 1940s | 138 | 43 |
| 1950s | 90 | 40 |
| 1960s | 36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 47 | 18 |
| 1980s | 44 | 12 |
| 1990s | 26 | 0 |
| 2000s | 50 | 0 |
| 2010s | 95 | 6 |
| 2020s | 33 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Arrie is a name that saw its highest usage in the late 19th century, peaking in 1886 with a rank of 14,942 that year. It was first recorded in 1880, and its popularity has been falling since 2015, reflecting a broader decline for this style of nickname-as-standalone name. In 2023, Arrie was given to about 1 in every 321,453 female newborns, making it a rare choice. The name did not appear in any top state lists, indicating its sporadic use across the country. Modern parents seeking a vintage rarity might consider Arrie, though its historical ties to Harriet or Ari mean it lacks an independent origin story.
Arrie is most likely a diminutive or pet form of longer names such as Harriet, or less commonly, a variant of Ari. It arose in the late 19th century, particularly in the United States, as a standalone name. Its use peaked in the 1880s and has since declined, reflecting a broader trend of shortening formal names into informal nicknames used independently.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Arrie
Names that share Arrie's style, for a brother or sister.
