Arpi
A girl's name of Armenian origin with 170 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
an important city in Apulia situated near the city of Foggia
Arpi is a girl's baby name of Armenian origin, from the Armenian arpi, meaning 'sunbeam' or 'ray of the sun' — a name of light and warmth used in Armenian communities to declare a daughter as radiant as a sunbeam.
With over 170 recorded births, Arpi is used in Armenian diaspora communities as a traditional Armenian feminine name. In Armenian, the sun and its rays hold deep cultural significance — the sun features prominently in Armenian mythology, ancient religious symbolism, and national identity. Naming a daughter Arpi declares her to carry the warmth and brilliance of the sun's own rays, a child of light and joy.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Arpi's final sounds are open, approachable — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Arpi follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Arpi's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Arpi has 19+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1991.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 59 | #9262 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 67 | #11084 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 27 | #13746 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 17 | #12489 | — |
The Story of Arpi
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2016, Arpi is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Arpi are most likely born between 2006 and 2024.
How rare is Arpi?
Only about 1 in every 240,000 babies born in 2024 was named Arpi — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1991, peaked in the 2010s with 67 births that decade, and continues to thrive.
Arpi by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(19 years, 1991–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | #7258 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7281 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10478 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7671 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13624 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11471 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9222 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9399 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7643 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10236 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14792 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14822 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15713 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12549 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11439 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15284 |
| 1997 | 6 | #12231 |
| 1993 | 6 | #11906 |
| 1991 | 5 | #13329 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1991–2024