Arius
- US rank
- #2,676
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,853 in 2021
48 babies were named Arius in the US in 2025. It has dropped 257 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1990–2025
US births per million boys, 1982–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Arius you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 35,587 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Arius, 48 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Arius would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryArius first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #1,853.
- Then vs nowArius is 4.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 163,934 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 35,587.
- TrendArius has slipped 257 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,676. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Arius
Arius is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ius”. US birth records list Arius for boys from 1982 to 2025, in 40 of those 44 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #1,853 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,676, with 48 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1 | 917,431 girls |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,149,425 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 1,935,484 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6 | 384,615 boys |
| 1990s | 5.6 | 179,211 boys |
| 2000s | 7.6 | 132,100 boys |
| 2010s | 25 | 40,274 boys |
| 2020s | 34 | 29,311 boys |
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 Arius
What is the origin of the name Arius?
Arius has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Arius a boy or girl name?
Arius is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Arius?
Arius ranked #2,676 for US boys in 2025, given to 48 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#1,853).