Girl · #15,404 in 2026

Areti

Name: Popularity of the name Areti in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Areti, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Arete is a concept in ancient Greek thought that refers to "excellence" of any kind—especially a person or thing's "full realization of potential or inherent function." The term may also refer to excellence in "moral virtue."

Current Rank

#15,404

Peak Rank

#6,080 (1973)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2008

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#6080

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Areti

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The ancient Greeks applied the term arete ( ἀρετή ) to anything: for example, the excellence of a chimney, the excellence of a bull for breeding, and the excellence of a man. The meaning of the word changes depending on what it describes since everything has its own excellence; the arete of a man is different from the arete of a horse. This way of thinking originates from Plato , where it can be seen in the Allegory of the Cave . In particular, the aristocratic class was presumed, essentially by definition, to be exemplary of arete : The root of the word is the same as aristos , the word which

The Story of Areti

Areti first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 8 Aretis were born — ranking #6,080 that year. As of 2026, Areti ranks #15,404 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Aretis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Areti

Phonetically similar names — useful when Areti is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Arete
Arati
Areta
Already
Arty
Artie
Arte
Arti
Arity
Aarti
Arrieta
Arata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Areti

What does the name Areti mean?

How popular is Areti in 2026?

In 2026, Areti ranks #15,404 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Areti most popular?

Areti reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #6,080 that year with 8 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Areti most popular?

Areti has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Areti.

Is Areti a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Areti is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Areti?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Areti include Conita, Nicoli, Tyrene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Areti

Areti is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Areti's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #6,080. Use the chart and map above to compare Areti's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

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 .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.