Arius
From Latin Arīus, from Ancient Greek Ἄρειος (Áreios), from Ἄρης (Árēs).
Every Arius since 1982 — 1,167 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arius
Arius is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,677 in 2025 with 48 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1982, 1,167 American babies have been named Arius. Its peak came in 2021, when 83 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arius year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,185 | 48 | #2,677 |
| 2024 | — | — | 52 | #2,564 |
| 2023 | — | — | 60 | #2,318 |
| 2022 | — | — | 57 | #2,439 |
| 2021 | — | — | 83 | #1,854 |
| 2020 | — | — | 54 | #2,420 |
| 2019 | — | — | 52 | #2,527 |
| 2018 | — | — | 49 | #2,581 |
| 2017 | — | — | 52 | #2,452 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,544 | 48 | #2,591 |
| 2015 | — | — | 76 | #1,911 |
| 2014 | — | — | 56 | #2,317 |
| 2013 | — | — | 43 | #2,716 |
| 2012 | — | — | 24 | #4,138 |
| 2011 | — | — | 30 | #3,516 |
| 2010 | — | — | 36 | #3,130 |
| 2009 | — | — | 21 | #4,590 |
| 2008 | — | — | 18 | #5,077 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17,926 | 26 | #3,907 |
| 2006 | — | — | 17 | #5,093 |
| 2005 | — | — | 16 | #5,051 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,380 | 9 | #7,572 |
| 2003 | — | — | 9 | #7,281 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,688 | 8 | #7,698 |
| 2001 | — | — | 16 | #4,694 |
| 2000 | — | — | 12 | #5,601 |
| 1995 | — | — | 15 | #4,067 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,132 | 11 | #4,684 |
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Famous people named Arius
- Arius Philosopher · 256–336
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Arius mean?
From Latin Arīus, from Ancient Greek Ἄρειος (Áreios), from Ἄρης (Árēs).
How popular is the name Arius in 2025?
Arius ranked #2,677 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 48 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arius?
1,167 babies have been named Arius in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arius most popular?
Arius peaked in 2021, when 83 newborns received the name.
Is Arius a boy or girl name?
Arius is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arius rising or falling?
Arius has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Arius?
Well-known people named Arius include Arius (philosopher).