Arri
A unisex name of Basque origin meaning "oak tree".
Name Census estimates that about 90 living Americans carry the first name Arri. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 63.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Arri today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Arri births was 2018 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Arri. 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 Arri. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
90
~ 1 in 3,808,382 Americans
Peak year
2018
12 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,927
Tracked since 1993
Census
Arri in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 218 people with the first name Arri, which placed it at #36,419 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#36,419
National first-name rank
People counted
218
218 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
36.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Arri
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Arri is Black at 36.7%. The next largest groups are White (32.1%) and Hispanic (13.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Arri described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Arri at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American36.7% · 80
- White32.1% · 70
- Hispanic or Latino13.3% · 29
- Two or more races12.4% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.5% · 12
Gender
Gender distribution for Arri
Arri is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 91 total registrations, 33 (36.3%) were male and 58 (63.7%) were female.
Arri as a male name
- Ranked #10,927 in 2023
- 6 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2022 (7 births)
Arri as a female name
- Ranked #12,263 in 2024
- 7 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2018 (12 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Arri on both sides of the split. Of the 220 people counted with this name, 100 were male (45.5%) and 120 were female (54.5%).
Popularity
Arri: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Arri from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 40 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
Arri 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 Arri 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 Arri
The name Arri is believed to have its origins in the Armenian language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Armenian word "arri," which means "rising sun" or "dawn." The name was likely given to children born during the early morning hours, symbolizing the start of a new day and the hope and promise it brings.
In Armenian mythology, Arri was also the name of a minor deity associated with the rising sun and the beginning of each day. This name was often invoked in rituals and prayers, reflecting the importance of the sun in the agrarian society of ancient Armenia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arri can be found in the 5th-century Armenian epic poem "Daredevils of Sassoun," where it is mentioned as the name of a brave warrior. This work is considered a cornerstone of Armenian literature and has been passed down through generations, preserving the name's significance.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Arri. One of the most prominent figures was Arri the Mathematician (circa 600-670 AD), an Armenian scholar and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of geometry. His works on conic sections and spherical trigonometry were highly influential during the medieval period.
Another notable bearer of the name was Arri Danielian (1901-1962), an Armenian-American artist and sculptor known for his innovative approach to abstract expressionism. His works were widely exhibited and can be found in various museums and private collections around the world.
In the 20th century, Arri Grabundstutz (1926-2015) was a Swiss cinematographer and inventor who founded the renowned camera manufacturing company ARRI. His innovative designs and contributions to the field of cinematography have had a lasting impact on the film industry.
Arri Lövgren (1952-2022) was a Swedish author and screenwriter, best known for her critically acclaimed novels and their adaptations for television and film. Her works often explored themes of identity, relationships, and the complexities of modern life.
Lastly, Arri Khachaturian (1934-2009) was an Armenian-American artist and educator who spent much of his career teaching at the Rhode Island School of Design. His vibrant abstract paintings and sculptures celebrated the rich cultural heritage of Armenia and its unique artistic traditions.
These examples illustrate the enduring legacy of the name Arri across various fields, from mathematics and science to literature and the arts, spanning multiple centuries and cultures. While its origins can be traced back to ancient Armenia, the name has transcended its roots and become a part of the broader tapestry of human history.
People
Arri + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Arri as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Arri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 90 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Arri 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 3,808,382 US residents.
Is Arri a common name?
We classify Arri as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 91 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Arri most popular?
The single biggest year for Arri was 2018, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Arri is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Arri in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 218 people with the name Arri, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,419 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Arri in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Arri?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Arri on both sides of the split. Of the 220 people counted with this name, 100 were male (45.5%) and 120 were female (54.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Arri?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Arri is Black at 36.7%. The next largest groups are White (32.1%) and Hispanic (13.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Arri most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Arri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 36.7% (80 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Arri in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Arri a female name?
Yes, 63.7% of people registered as Arri in the SSA data are female. 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 Arri still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Arri 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 Arri 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.
How many people share the name Arri?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.