Arye
Meaninglion · Hebrew
- US rank
- #4,707
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,652 in 1961
21 babies were named Arye in the US in 2025. It has climbed 528 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1961–2025
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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 81,301 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Arye, 21 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Arye would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryArye first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1961, when it reached #3,652.
- TrendArye has climbed 528 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,707. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Arye means “lion”. Our records link it to Greek and Hebrew roots.
About the name Arye
Arye is a boy name of Greek and Hebrew origin meaning “lion”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-rye”. US birth records list Arye for boys from 1961 to 2025, in 38 of those 65 years. Its best year was 1961, when it ranked #3,652 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,707, with 21 babies.
Origin:Greek namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,214,286 boys |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1990s | 4.4 | 228,311 boys |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 196,850 boys |
| 2010s | 7.6 | 131,926 boys |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 104,712 boys |
Other spellings of Arye
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 Arye
What does the name Arye mean?
Arye means “lion” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Arye?
Arye has Greek, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Arye a boy or girl name?
Arye is a boy name.
How popular is the name Arye?
Arye ranked #4,707 for US boys in 2025, given to 21 babies. Its best year was 1961 (#3,652).