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Arii

A girl's name of Polynesian origin with 92 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#12258 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

genitive singular of Arius

Arii is a girl's baby name of Polynesian origin, from the Tahitian and Maori arī — meaning 'chief, ruler, king, noble.' In Polynesian societies, the ariki/arii were the chiefly class, the hereditary leaders whose authority came from divine ancestry. As a name, Arii declares the bearer to be someone of natural, hereditary authority and noble bearing.

Arii carries the Polynesian chiefly declaration — the authority of the ariki, the hereditary leaders whose ancestry traced back to the gods of the ocean, who navigated the Pacific by stars and wind to settle every habitable island. A name of Polynesian aristocratic heritage and the natural authority of someone who comes from leaders.

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Arii is built from 4 letters and two syllablesa compact structure that favors quick recognition and easy recall. Within the Polynesian naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.

The interplay of consonants and vowels in Arii creates its characteristic open, approachable quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.

At a Glance

#12258
Current Rank
92
Total births
Since 2013
2019
Peak year
18 births
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Popularity Over Time

Arii has 11+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2013.

05914182024
First appeared: 2013Peak: 2019 (18 births)Current: #12258

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Arii
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s45
2010s47

The Story of Arii

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2019, Arii is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Arii are most likely born between 2013 and 2024.

How rare is Arii?

Only about 1 in every 514,286 babies born in 2024 was named Arii — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 2013, peaked in the 2010s with 47 births that decade, and continues to thrive.

Arii by the numbers

  • Would fill 2 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(11 years, 20132024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Arii
YearBirthsRank
20247#12258
202316#6959
20227#12373
20217#12345
20208#11204
201918#6445
20187#12620
20176#14331
20165#16527
20145#16826
20136#14809

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arii a boy's or girl's name?
Arii is primarily a girl's name.
When was Arii most popular?
Arii reached its peak popularity in 2019 with 18 births that year. It is currently ranked #12258 in the U.S.
How popular is the name Arii?
Arii is currently ranked #12258 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 92 babies since 2013.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 20132024