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👦As Boy Name

1978

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#2367

Peak Rank

660

Total Count

45

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

1978

First Year

2023

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#3903

Peak Rank

456

Total Count

44

Years Active

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## The Story of Arien

### As a girl name

Arien first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1978, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 19 Ariens were born — ranking #3,903 that year. As of 2026, Arien ranks #12,180 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 456 Ariens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Arien first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1978, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 44 Ariens were born — ranking #2,668 that year. As of 2026, Arien ranks #6,054 for boys with 14 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 660 Ariens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Arien

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

* [Arion](/arion)
* [Ariane](/ariane)
* Arium
* [Erion](/erion)
* [Aryan](/aryan)
* [Arian](/arian)
* [Orien](/orien)
* Irion
* [Arrian](/arrian)
* [Irian](/irian)
* Area
* [Aaron](/aaron)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Arien

What does the name Arien mean?

Arien is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arien in 2026?

In 2026, Arien ranks #6,054 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Arien most popular?

Arien reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #2,367 that year with 44 babies given the name.

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

Arien has historically been most popular in Ohio, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arien.

Is Arien a unisex name?

Yes — Arien is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 41% of Ariens assigned female and 59% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Arien?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arien include Daisy, Derrel, Jorma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦DaisyPeak #2367](/daisy)[👦DerrelPeak #2367](/derrel)[👦JormaPeak #2367](/jorma)[👦LevanderPeak #2367](/levander)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧SaranPeak #3903](/saran)[👧TaressaPeak #3903](/taressa)[👧RustiPeak #3903](/rusti)[👧ContrinaPeak #3903](/contrina)

## About the name Arien 

Arien is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 660 births in the dataset. Arien's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #2,367\. Use the chart and map above to compare Arien's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2013 → ](/year/2013)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.