Arieh
Meaninglion · Hebrew
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,289 in 2023
8 babies were named Arieh in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1992–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Arieh, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Arieh would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryArieh first shows up in US birth records in 1992, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 33 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #7,289.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Arieh means “lion”. Our records link it to Greek and Hebrew roots.
About the name Arieh
Arieh is a boy name of Greek and Hebrew origin meaning “lion”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ieh”. US birth records list Arieh for boys from 1992 to 2025, in 16 of those 34 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #7,289 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Greek namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,403,509 boys |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 641,026 boys |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 555,556 boys |
| 2020s | 3.0 | 331,492 boys |
Other spellings of Arieh
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Arieh
What does the name Arieh mean?
Arieh means “lion” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Arieh?
Arieh has Greek, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Arieh a boy or girl name?
Arieh is a boy name.
How popular is the name Arieh?
Arieh ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#7,289).