Arrie
A variant form of the masculine name Harry, meaning "estate ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 587 living Americans carry the first name Arrie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 84.9% of registrations being female. The average person named Arrie today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Arrie births was 1919 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Arrie. 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.
People living today
587
~ 1 in 583,909 Americans
Peak year
1919
51 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
2018 SSA rank
#10,872
Tracked since 1880
Gender
Gender distribution for Arrie
Arrie leans heavily female at 84.9% of total registrations, but 318 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Arrie as a male name
- Ranked #10,872 in 2018
- 6 male births in 2018
- Peak: 1935 (12 births)
Arrie as a female name
- Ranked #15,501 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1922 (41 births)
Popularity
Arrie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Arrie from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 358 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Arrie 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 Arrie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Arries live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina recorded the most babies named Arrie, while North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 47 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Arrie
The name Arrie is a diminutive form of the Germanic name Arno, which means "eagle" or "eagle power." Its origins can be traced back to the 6th century AD, when it was commonly used by Germanic tribes in central and western Europe.
The earliest recorded use of the name Arrie dates back to the 9th century, when it was found in medieval German records. During this time, the name was particularly popular among the Frankish nobility and was often given to sons of noble families.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Arrie was Arrie the Younger, a Frankish nobleman who lived in the late 9th century. He was a prominent military commander and played a significant role in defending the Frankish territories against Viking raids.
In the 11th century, the name Arrie appeared in religious texts and was adopted by Christian communities across Europe. One notable figure was Arrie of Reims, a Benedictine monk and scholar who lived from 1035 to 1109. He was renowned for his contributions to medieval philosophy and theology.
During the Middle Ages, the name Arrie also gained popularity in the Low Countries, particularly in the Netherlands and Belgium. One notable bearer of the name was Arrie van Egmond (1438-1483), a Dutch nobleman and military leader who played a crucial role in the Hook and Cod Wars, a series of civil conflicts in the late 15th century.
In the 16th century, the name Arrie was associated with the Protestant Reformation. Arrie Jansen (1499-1553) was a Dutch Anabaptist leader and martyr who was executed for his religious beliefs during the religious turmoil of the time.
Another historical figure with the name Arrie was Arrie Vennixton (1615-1670), an English poet and playwright during the reign of King Charles II. He is best known for his satirical works that criticized the political and social climate of the time.
Throughout history, the name Arrie has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, writers, and scholars. While its popularity has waxed and waned over the centuries, it remains a name with a rich historical legacy and cultural significance.
People
Arrie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Arrie 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
Arrie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arrie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 587 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Arrie 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 583,909 US residents.
Is Arrie a common name?
We classify Arrie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,105 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Arrie most popular?
The single biggest year for Arrie was 1919, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Arrie is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Arrie a female name?
Yes, 84.9% of people registered as Arrie 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.
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.