Arrie
Primarily a girl's name of English origin with 1,787 recorded births. Also given to 318 boys.
Meaning & Origin
A murre or guillemot.
Arrie is a girl's and boy's baby name of English origin, a diminutive of Harriet or Arianna, carrying the warmth of a familiar nickname elevated to a given name. Harriet derives from the Old German "Heimrich" (home ruler), while Arrie as a standalone has a vintage, early 20th-century charm.
Arrie has the approachable warmth of a name that feels immediately familiar — like a great-aunt's name found in a family album, suddenly feeling fresh and exactly right for a new generation.
EtymologyShow more
Arrie is cataloged under the English naming tradition. English-origin names draw from Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, and Latin layers, reflecting England’s complex linguistic history.
In the U.S., Arrie has been recorded as a girl's name since 1880, with 1,787 total births. Browse the English names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Arrie climbed 887 spots in the last 20 years — from #16388 to #15501.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 28 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 95 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 50 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 26 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 44 | — |
| 1970s | 47 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 36 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 90 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 138 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 180 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 285 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 224 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 207 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 201 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 136 | — |
The Story of Arrie
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1922, Arrie is a name steeped in history. Girls named Arrie are most likely born between 1912 and 1932.
How rare is Arrie?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Arrie — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1880, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 285 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Arrie by the numbers
- Would fill 37 school buses
- Meeting one Arrie per day would take 4.9 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(123 years, 1880–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #15501 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12300 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15561 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9030 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12599 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9895 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14340 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6693 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9545 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10224 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9687 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11379 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13515 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15184 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11565 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17842 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15716 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10688 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16388 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9438 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Arrie as a Boy's Name
Though more common for girls, Arrie has a notable history as a boy's name too, with 318 births since 1909.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880–2024