Arieus
A masculine name derived from Greek meaning "warlike" or "martial".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Arieus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Arieus today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Arieus births was 2020 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Arieus. 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 Arieus. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2020
6 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2020 SSA rank
#10,699
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Arieus: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Arieus 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 6 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
Arieus 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 Arieus 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 Arieus
The name Arieus originates from the ancient Greek language and culture, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the classical period in ancient Greece, around the 5th century BC. It is believed to be derived from the Greek word "Arios," which means "excellent" or "noble."
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Arieus was a Persian nobleman who lived during the reign of King Darius I of the Achaemenid Empire in the 5th century BC. He is mentioned in the Behistun Inscription, a significant archaeological discovery that provides valuable insights into the history of ancient Persia.
In Greek mythology, Arieus was the name of one of the sons of the god Apollo and the nymph Cyrene. This mythological reference suggests that the name held significance and was used within the cultural and religious contexts of ancient Greek society.
During the Middle Ages, the name Arieus was relatively uncommon, but it did appear in some historical records and manuscripts. One notable figure was Arieus of Alexandria, a Greek mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 5th century AD and made contributions to the field of trigonometry.
In the 16th century, Arieus Parmensis was an Italian humanist and scholar who lived from approximately 1470 to 1528. He was known for his translations of ancient Greek texts and his work in promoting the study of classical literature during the Renaissance period.
Another historical figure with the name Arieus was Arieus Avicenna, a Persian philosopher and physician who lived from 980 to 1037 AD. He was a prominent figure in the Islamic Golden Age and made significant contributions to the fields of medicine, philosophy, and science.
While the name Arieus has remained relatively rare throughout history, it has been carried by various individuals across different cultures and time periods, reflecting its enduring and diverse origins rooted in the ancient Greek language and mythology.
People
Arieus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Arieus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Arieus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arieus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Arieus 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Arieus a common name?
We classify Arieus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Arieus most popular?
The single biggest year for Arieus was 2020, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Arieus is about 10 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 Arieus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Arieus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Arieus 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 Arieus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Arieus 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 Arieus 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 have the name Arieus?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Arieus on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.