Acari
Mites are small arachnids of two large orders, the Acariformes and the Parasitiformes, which were historically grouped together in the subclass Acari. However, most recent genetic analyses do not recover the two as each other's closest relative within Arachnida, rendering the group invalid as a clade.
Meaning & Origin of Acari
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Mites are small arachnids of two large orders, the Acariformes and the Parasitiformes, which were historically grouped together in the subclass Acari. However, most recent genetic analyses do not recover the two as each other's closest relative within Arachnida, rendering the group invalid as a clade.
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The Story of Acari
As a girl name
Acari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2018, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 6 Acaris were born — ranking #13,787 that year. As of 2026, Acari ranks #15,532 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Acaris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Acari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 16 Acaris were born — ranking #5,562 that year. As of 2026, Acari ranks #7,747 for boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 102 Acaris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
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About the name Acari
Acari is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 102 births in the dataset. Acari's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #5,562. Use the chart and map above to compare Acari's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
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