Airius
A name of undetermined origin, possibly Latin, meaning "airy" or "air-like".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Airius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Airius today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Airius births was 2013 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Airius. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Airius. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2013
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,295
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Airius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Airius from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Airius by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Airius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Airius
The name Airius is believed to have originated from the Latin word "aerius," which means "of the air" or "airy." It likely dates back to ancient Roman times, where it may have been used as a descriptive name or nickname for someone associated with the element of air or the sky.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Airius was borne by a 4th-century Arian priest and heretic known as Arius of Alexandria (circa 250-336 AD). He is notable for his controversial theological views, which challenged the traditional understanding of the Holy Trinity and sparked the Arian controversy within the early Christian church.
During the Middle Ages, the name Airius seems to have fallen out of widespread use, but it may have persisted in some regions or among certain families with ties to its ancient Roman roots. Records from this period are scarce, but there are mentions of individuals with similar-sounding names, such as Aërius and Aerius.
In the Renaissance era, the name Airius experienced a resurgence, particularly among scholarly circles and those interested in reviving Classical Latin and Greek names. One notable bearer of the name was Airius Quintius (1470-1541), an Italian humanist scholar and philosopher known for his works on rhetoric and education.
During the Enlightenment period, the name Airius continued to be used, though it remained relatively uncommon. One notable figure was Airius Gaius (1692-1768), a French mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.
In more recent centuries, the name Airius has remained rare but has been used by a handful of individuals. Some examples include Airius Maximilian (1812-1879), a German explorer and naturalist who documented his travels in South America, and Airius Nathaniel (1905-1987), a British poet and writer known for his works exploring themes of nature and the human condition.
While the name Airius is not widely popular today, its unique sound and intriguing etymological roots may continue to appeal to some parents seeking a distinctive name with historical and literary connections.
People
Airius + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Airius as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Airius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Airius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Airius going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Airius a common name?
We classify Airius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Airius most popular?
The single biggest year for Airius was 2013, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Airius is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Airius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Airius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Airius in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Airius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Airius in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Airius can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Airius?
Find out how many people have the name Airius on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.