| Solomon | Ari | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Peace | lion |
| Origin | Hebrew | hebrew |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | SOL-uh-mun | AH-ree |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1958 |
| Peak year | 2016 (907) | 2022 (1,030) |
| In 2025 | 767 | 808 |
| Trend | Steady | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Solomon | Ari |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,446 | 5,363 |
| 2010s | 7,598 | 7,111 |
| 2000s | 5,631 | 3,436 |
| 1990s | 3,383 | 1,667 |
| 1980s | 2,406 | 1,267 |
| 1970s | 1,839 | 1,259 |
| 1960s | 1,281 | 467 |
| 1950s | 1,583 | 22 |
| 1940s | 1,499 | 0 |
| 1930s | 1,487 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,766 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,680 | 0 |
| 1900s | 569 | 0 |
| 1890s | 415 | 0 |
| 1880s | 486 | 0 |
From the Hebrew Shelomo, from shalom, “peace.” Solomon is the wise king of Israel.
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.
Ari is more popular than Solomon today: about 808 US babies were given the name Ari in 2025, compared with 767 named Solomon.
Solomon means Peace (Hebrew origin), while Ari means lion (hebrew origin).
In US records, Solomon first appears in 1880 and Ari in 1958, so Solomon has the longer recorded history.