UK name, mostly boys
Arie
A masculine name of Dutch origin meaning "lion of God".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Also recorded as a girls' name in the UK, with 47 girls.
Arie is mostly registered for boys in the UK records. People looking for Arie popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1132, with 25 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 25 births.
This profile covers 104 England and Wales registrations across 13 recorded years from 1997 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Arie is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 106 living people in the UK are called Arie. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Arie ranked #1132 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 25 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 25 boys were registered as Arie.
- • Arie ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #720 in 2021.
- • Arie is also recorded for girls, but the boys side is the larger UK variant in these records.
- • About 106 living people in the UK are estimated to have Arie as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 68.9% of Arie registrations are for boys.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1132
2024
Births in 2024
25
Latest year
Peak year
2024
25 births
Estimated living
106
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Arie
In England and Wales birth records, Arie has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 68.9% of registrations are for boys and 31.1% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Arie registered for boys
- Ranked #1,132 in 2024
- 25 boys registered in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (25 births)
Arie registered for girls
- Ranked #2,000 in 2024
- 14 girls registered in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (14 births)
Meaning
What does Arie mean?
The name Arie has its origins in the Hebrew language, tracing back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew name Ariel, which means "lion of God" or "lioness of God." The name was popular among Jewish communities in various regions of the Middle East and Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arie can be found in the Bible, where it appears as a variant of Ariel. In the Book of Ezra, a man named Arie is mentioned as one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. This biblical reference dates back to the 5th century BC.
Throughout history, the name Arie has been associated with various notable individuals. One of the earliest was Arie ben Elijah, a 13th-century Spanish rabbi and scholar who lived in Barcelona. His contributions to the study of Jewish law and philosophy were significant during that era.
In the 16th century, Arie Bouwer was a Dutch mathematician and astronomer known for his work on the calculation of eclipses and the improvement of astronomical tables. He lived from 1519 to 1575 and made important contributions to the field of astronomy.
During the 17th century, Arie de Vois was a prominent Dutch painter and engraver. Born in 1632 and died in 1680, he was renowned for his landscapes and city views, particularly those depicting scenes from Amsterdam and its surroundings.
In the 19th century, Arie Prins was a Dutch politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1866 to 1868. He played a crucial role in the constitutional reforms of that period and was born in 1809 and died in 1868.
More recently, Arie Luyendyk Jr. is a Dutch-American auto racing driver and reality television personality. Born in 1981, he competed in various racing series, including the IndyCar Series, and also gained fame as a contestant on the reality show "The Bachelor" in 2018.
These are just a few examples of the notable individuals who have carried the name Arie throughout history, reflecting its enduring presence across different cultures and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Arie over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Arie in England and Wales, from 1997 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Arie, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 25 births in 2024, compared with 25 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Arie by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Arie was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2151 | 65 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3574 | 28 | 5 |
| 2000s | #3439 | 8 | 2 |
| 1990s | #2859 | 3 | 1 |
Geography
Where Arie is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Arie. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Arie ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #720 in 2021.
Across the UK
Arie in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#720 in 2021
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Arie
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Arie Verveen
actor
Irish actor
1976-
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Arie van Soest
resistance fighter
1918-2009
Related
Names similar to Arie
- Alfie 86,546
- Alexander 85,525
- Adam 71,855
- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Arie: questions and answers
How popular is the name Arie in the UK right now?
In 2024, Arie was ranked #1132 for boys in England and Wales, with 25 births registered.
When was Arie most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 25 babies registered as Arie in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Arie?
A masculine name of Dutch origin meaning "lion of God".
How many people are called Arie in the UK?
A total of 104 babies have been registered as Arie across the 13 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Arie most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Arie ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #720 in 2021. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.