Ary
A male given name from Hebrew, of Jewish usage, variant of Arieh.
Every Ary since 1889 — 860 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ary
Ary is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,773 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1889, 860 American babies have been named Ary — about 58% girls and 42% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 38 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 Ary stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ary 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 | 28 | #4,773 | 10 | #7,723 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5,173 | 10 | #7,819 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,778 | 6 | #10,944 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,017 | 9 | #8,376 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,295 | — | — |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,264 | 12 | #6,657 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,780 | 5 | #12,309 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,281 | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,763 | 6 | #10,893 |
| 2016 | 8 | #11,914 | 8 | #8,901 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,240 | 8 | #8,809 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,800 | 6 | #10,825 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,123 | 14 | #5,946 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,789 | 10 | #7,600 |
| 2011 | — | — | 9 | #8,134 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,187 | 15 | #5,758 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,883 | 15 | #5,823 |
| 2008 | — | — | 14 | #6,094 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,098 | 15 | #5,678 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,555 | 12 | #6,490 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,781 | 15 | #5,305 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9,989 | 14 | #5,518 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #7,904 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #9,479 |
| 2001 | — | — | 10 | #6,492 |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #8,272 |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #7,862 |
| 1990 | — | — | 7 | #6,456 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,406 | 5 | #6,601 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #3,871 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,876 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,345 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,061 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,823 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,437 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,956 | — | — |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,233 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Ary
- Ary Scheffer Painter · 1795–1858
- Ary Barroso Composer · 1903–1964
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ary mean?
A male given name from Hebrew, of Jewish usage, variant of Arieh.
How popular is the name Ary in 2025?
Ary ranked #4,773 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ary?
860 babies have been named Ary in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ary most popular?
Ary peaked in 2025, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Ary a boy or girl name?
Ary is used for both: about 58% of babies named Ary have been girls and 42% boys.
Is the name Ary rising or falling?
Ary is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ary?
Well-known people named Ary include Ary Scheffer (painter), Ary Barroso (composer).