Name profile

Arieh

A name meaning "lion".

PronunciationHebrew /aʁ.ˈje/
Usage languagesBiblical, Hebrew
US rank (2025)#8,910

Meaning and history

Arieh is derived from Hebrew אֲרִי (ʾari), meaning “lion,” an animal especially associated with the tribe of Judah, as in Genesis 49:9. It is also the name of an officer of King Pekahiah in the Old Testament.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: 10 births, rank #7,692
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
20112011: 5 births, rank #12,287
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: 9 births, rank #8,118
2014: 5 births, rank #12,108
2015: 10 births, rank #7,491
20162016: no US SSA record for this spelling
2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: 5 births, rank #12,156
2019: no US SSA record for this spelling
2020: no US SSA record for this spelling
20212021: 5 births, rank #12,146
2022: no US SSA record for this spelling
2023: 11 births, rank #7,289
2024: 7 births, rank #9,894
20252025: 8 births, rank #8,910

In 2025, 8 babies were recorded with the name Arieh, ranking #8,910 among boys.