| Ari | Solomon | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | lion | Peace |
| Origin | hebrew | Hebrew |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | AH-ree | SOL-uh-mun |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1958 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2022 (1,030) | 2016 (907) |
| In 2025 | 808 | 767 |
| Trend | Rising | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Ari | Solomon |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,363 | 4,446 |
| 2010s | 7,111 | 7,598 |
| 2000s | 3,436 | 5,631 |
| 1990s | 1,667 | 3,383 |
| 1980s | 1,267 | 2,406 |
| 1970s | 1,259 | 1,839 |
| 1960s | 467 | 1,281 |
| 1950s | 22 | 1,583 |
| 1940s | 0 | 1,499 |
| 1930s | 0 | 1,487 |
| 1920s | 0 | 2,766 |
| 1910s | 0 | 2,680 |
| 1900s | 0 | 569 |
| 1890s | 0 | 415 |
| 1880s | 0 | 486 |
From Hebrew ari (also aryeh), 'lion.' A short modern Hebrew name; distinct from the theophoric Ariel ('lion of God'). A concrete noun — its strength associations are connotation, not etymology.
From the Hebrew Shelomo, from shalom, “peace.” Solomon is the wise king of Israel.
Ari is more popular than Solomon today: about 808 US babies were given the name Ari in 2025, compared with 767 named Solomon.
Ari means lion (hebrew origin), while Solomon means Peace (Hebrew origin).
In US records, Ari first appears in 1958 and Solomon in 1880, so Solomon has the longer recorded history.