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Ari vs Uriel

Which is more popular?
Ari is more popular than Uriel today: about 808 US babies were given the name Ari in 2025, compared with 708 named Uriel.
AriUriel
Meaning lion Flame of God
Origin hebrew hebrew
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation AH-ree OOR-ee-el
Syllables 2 3
First appeared19581913
Peak year2022 (1,030)2008 (789)
In 2025808708
TrendRisingSteady
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Ari Uriel
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeAriUriel
2020s 5,363 3,838
2010s 7,111 5,747
2000s 3,436 6,439
1990s 1,667 3,412
1980s 1,267 941
1970s 1,259 344
1960s 467 134
1950s 22 53
1940s 0 17
1930s 0 26
1920s 0 80
1910s 0 44

What does Ari mean?

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.

What does Uriel mean?

Hebrew name combining 'ur' ('light, flame') with 'el' ('God'), usually translated 'God is my light' or 'flame of God'. Uriel is an archangel traditionally linked with fire; the element 'ur' carries both 'light' and 'flame' senses, so the fire reading is one of two.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ari or Uriel more popular?

Ari is more popular than Uriel today: about 808 US babies were given the name Ari in 2025, compared with 708 named Uriel.

What is the difference between Ari and Uriel?

Ari means lion (hebrew origin), while Uriel means Flame of God (hebrew origin).

Which name is older, Ari or Uriel?

In US records, Ari first appears in 1958 and Uriel in 1913, so Uriel has the longer recorded history.